This document summarizes and analyzes the feminist perspective presented in the play Nagamandala by Girish Karnad. It discusses how Rani's character develops and challenges traditional Indian beliefs that portray women as weak and governed by men. While women are expected to be faithful, men's fidelity to their wives is not assured. The analysis explores how Rani is initially a voiceless puppet controlled by Appanna, but through the story she is able to transform traditional gender roles and concepts. In the end, Rani emerges as a goddess, highlighting the need for Indian women to have equal rights and opportunities for self-development.

1. M.R.R.Monpara Arts College, MKBU.
• Parmar Dhatri
• B.A. Sem -6
• Indian Writing In English
• Topic : Feminist perspective in
Nagamandala

2. Nagamandala : Rani

3. Introduction
• Rani’s character development.
• Indian women position.
• Folklore, women are weak and
governed by male.
• Women’s faithfulness to their
husband but men’s fidelity to their
wives.

4. About Author
• Girish Karnad (19 May 1938
– 10 June 2019) was an Indian
actor, film director, Kannada
writer , playwright and
a Jnanpith awardee, who
predominantly worked in
South Indian cinema and
Bollywood.
• Padmashri, Padma Bhushan
Notable works: Tughlaq
Taledanda

5. Feminism
• Voiceless, Puppet of Appana
• Single Child
• Subjugated ,Isolation of Rani
• Pregnency
• Idea of chastity
• Idea of story as narrative.

6. Continue…
• Margin to center.
• Idea of love root.
• Behavior of Appanna.
• Gender bias.
• Destroy traditional
concept with the belief
of transformation .
• Rani as godess

7. Conclusion
• Innumerable challenges and issues like gender
discrimination, sexual abuse and harassment,
education, child marriage.
• Thus, with reference of Rani,Indian women
need equity and opportunity for individual
development.

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