Unfolding Multifaceted Dimensions of Dharma and Moral Responsibility in Kavita Kané’s Sita’s Sister

Sutapa Gope; Teresa Tudu

doi:10.36948/ijfmr.2025.v07i06.63900

Unfolding Multifaceted Dimensions of Dharma and Moral Responsibility in Kavita Kané’s Sita’s Sister

Author(s)	Ms. Sutapa Gope, Dr. Teresa Tudu
Country	India
Abstract	The Ramayana and the Mahabharata have an immense contribution to the construction of Indian society, inculcating dharma, the righteous act that leads to our moral growth, and the knowledge of right and wrong. The Ramayana is highly celebrated for setting ideals like Ram who has discarded all the luxuries of the palace and goes into exile for fourteen years to keep his father’s promises; Lakshman does the same, accompanying his brother in the jungle in his exile. Sita, being a princess and queen, later on, rejects all the comforts of the city and chooses to go with her husband. They all followed dharma by choosing the right and hardest path to fulfil their duty and responsibilities. Similarly, Urmila, Sita’s sister, sacrifices a lot for Ayodhya, for the well-being of her family, but we don’t know much about her. Kavita Kané is a renowned scholar who unfolds the journey of Urmila through her work, Sita’s Sister which is written from the perspective of Urmila who performs various roles as a daughter, sister, wife and lastly as a queen which are played with utmost sincerity. The study aims to explore the multifaceted dimensions of the dharma of Urmila maintaining the moral responsibilities highlighted in the narrative. It will also explore how she navigates her duty not only for society’s welfare but also for her family, and for herself, through a qualitative approach.
Keywords	Ramayana, Dharma, Moral responsibility, Mythological fiction, Sita’s Sister, Urmila
Field	Sociology > Linguistic / Literature
Published In	Volume 7, Issue 6, November-December 2025
Published On	2025-12-23
DOI	https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2025.v07i06.63900

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