Role of women character in kanthapura

Role of Women Characters in Kanthapura.
There are several examples of women characters in Kanthapura like, Rangamma, Achakka, Kenchamma, Ratna, Vengamma, Narsamma.

1. Name: Keraliya Kajal Roll no: 19 Paper-4 : Indian Writing in English M.A: Sem-1 Enrolment no: 2069108420180030 Year: 2017-19 E-mail id: [email protected] Submitted to: S.B. Gardi Department of English Maharaja Krishnakumarsinhji Bhavnagar University Role of women character in Kanthapura

2. INTRODUCTION Raja R ao was an writer of English Language novels and short stories , whose works are deeply rooted in H induism. He was born on November 8, 1908.

3. Role of woman in Raja Rao’s Kanthapura within the socio-political realism. Role played woman in the I ndian fight independence British again British rules.

4. MAJOR WOMEN CHARATER IN KANTHAPURA Acchanka : Open minded Brahmin Women. Kenchamma : Goddess of the village and mother of himavathy . Ratan : widow and daughter of kamalamma . Rangamma : she published weekly political pamphlet and sponsors. She daily discussed on nationalist movement.

5. ACHAKKA Achakka is old lady , Narrator of this novel. The novel start with Achakka speech. She was open minded Brahmin woman. She is telling a story to his Grandson in flashback.

6. RANGAMMA She is revolutionary woman. She organize “ Sevika Sangh .” She inspire other woman with her speech and helps. She published weekly political pamphlet and sponsors. She daily discussed on nationalist movement Gandhi’s view.

7. RATNA She was a fifteen year, Child widow who has been powerfully influenced by modern idea. She was daughter of Kamalamma . Who does not regard being a woman as a matter of shame and inferiority.

8. VENKAMMA She is woman of petty, and jealous nature. She is jealous of Rangamma , Moorthy , Ratna and also the Gandhi movement.

9. GODDESS KENCHAMMA Goddess Kenchamma is a Folklore. She is Goddess for the villagers and lower caste people. She is mother of himmavathy . Kenchamma is the when ever village find any difficulty the praise Goddess Kenchamma .

10. Continue........ Highly belived in God and Goddess. Example:- “ Kenchamma came from heavens, She fought so many night, that the blood socked in to the earth That kenchamma hill is real.

11. Narsamma : She is the most pathetic character in novel. Conclusion: So many women character in this novel. All women members of congress comitee .