Chatity’s Shackles: Deconstructing Patriarchy in Karnad's Naga- Mandala: A Play with a Cobra

Aparna Das

Chatity’s Shackles: Deconstructing Patriarchy in Karnad's Naga- Mandala: A Play with a Cobra

Author(s)	Dr. Aparna Das
Country	India
Abstract	Postcoloniality in India involves much more than merely confronting the colonial legacy of the past. Apart from the burden of Western domination, the Indian psyche must also grapple with dominant structures within the nation itself such as gender biased issues. Indian women, in particular, experience dual marginalisation: they are subjected both to the dominance of the colonisers and to that of native men. Patriarchy, which upholds male dominance over women, has existed in societies across the world. However, in India, gender discrimination has become deeply ingrained in the social and legal framework since the time of the Manu Smriti. The idea of the "ideal Indian woman" has emerged as an image of a submissive, traditional figure that girls are encouraged to emulate. Over time, this patriarchal system has evolved into a powerful instrument of male oppression. Since Indian postcoloniality also addresses indigenous forms of dominance, postcolonial writers have sought to challenge and undermine these native hegemonic structures and Karnad's plays frequently interrogate the very foundations of such systems. Karnad interrogates the injustices and inequalities that are legitimised in the name of social customs and conventions. In his works, the issue of gender gains renewed prominence. Karnad critiques notions such as pativrata and chastity, which function as instruments of patriarchal control over women. Although he is a male writer, his treatment of the female world often reflects a distinctly feminist perspective. He emphasizes the importance of women's empowerment as one could find in Naga- Mandala: A Play with a Cobra.
Keywords	Postcoloniality, Indian women, dominance, patriarchy, Girish Karnad, Naga-Mandala.
Field	Arts
Published In	Volume 6, Issue 3, May-June 2024
Published On	2024-06-05

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