Vol. 4 No. S-3 (2022): Volume 4, Issue S-3, Year 2022
Articles

Social Thoughts in Ambai's Short Stories

Sujatha G
Department of Tamil, D.K.M. College for Women, Sainathapuram, Vellore-632001, Tamil Nadu, India
Geetha V
Department of Tamil, D.K.M. College for Women, Sainathapuram, Vellore-632001, Tamil Nadu, India

Published 2022-07-15

Keywords

  • Ambai,
  • Short Stories,
  • Feminist Issues,
  • Social Changes

How to Cite

G, S., & V, G. (2022). Social Thoughts in Ambai’s Short Stories. International Research Journal of Tamil, 4(S-3), 102-105. https://doi.org/10.34256/irjt22s315

Plum Analytics

Abstract

Ambai a Tamil Nadu woman writer who has highlighted the feminist voice for the emancipation of women in society and their strong personality development through her writings on the history of modern Tamil literature, has created in her short stories an understanding of the existence, challenges and place of women in society and her place in the social platform with a keen interest in her life. She has written about the problem of dowry in the social sphere, unrestrained male-female friendships, and women's sexual problems. Predictions about women-dependent fathers, husbands, brothers, companionship are also present in the short stories of the various instances of human relationship persistence. He is also a prolific writer of feminist issues. Who was supportive of the female class. The narrative that emerges in his stories has shaped each narrative to suit each period. Depicts the problems faced by women in the positions of mother, daughter, wife etc. where the woman is placed second. There have also been reports of sexual violence against women and young girls. The purpose of this review article is to express social thought through her works on the notion that women suffer in society because of their ‘virginity’ and the idea that women should be left out of traditional thinking and build a new world for themselves.

Metrics

Metrics Loading ...

References

  1. Ambai, (2007) Ambai Sirukadhaikal, Kalachuvadu Pathippagam, Chennai, India.
  2. Jamalan, (2003) Mozhiyum Nilamum, Manivasakar Pathippagam, Chennai, India.
  3. Panchangam, K., (1999) Penmozhi Punaivu, Kavya Pathippagam, Chennai, India.
  4. Santhanam, S., (1992) Kalvium Samugamum, Manivasakar Pathippagam, Chennai, India.