Rabindranath tagore‟s “a wife‟s letter”: journey from patriarchal fortification to freedom

Аннотация

Women owing to feminist movement have got some human rights but practically they could not exercise their rights. Similarly, through literature they expressed their views but could not speak vociferously. And, the question of their freedom from physical, psychological and economical fortification in patriarchal society is beyond imagination. In such a situation, how do they express themselves? How do they free themselves? Which conditions force them to break away all the patriarchal shackles? To see answers to these questions, this paper attempts to investigate the pressing conditions which let them question the patriarchy and break away all the shackles. Further, it also tries to explore the world which is egalitarian and free from all oppressive institution. For this, Rabindranath Tagore‘s short story ―A Wife‘s Letter‖ is under scrutiny from the feminist and spiritual lenses. Key Words: Women, Patriarchy, Society, Freedom, True self, Free self, Spirituality