Critical Essays on Gender Studies in Literature

An anthology of twelve critical essays on gender studies by Abhilasha Singh, Chhutan Dey, Gorvika Rao, Khomdram Shyamsundara Singh, Mohini Dubey, N. Oligachanu Devi, Ningthoujam Rebika Devi, Oindri Roy, Panjabrao Chavan, R.K. Singh, Sarita Khumallambam, Surinder Kaur, and Vijay Digambar Songire. Compiled and edited by Gyanabati Khuraijam, the works include topics on Queer Study, Sexual Study and Feminist Study. The book takes on gender studies with new approaches and insights on literary works both new and old set in different regions across the globe. This collection of critical essay will surely put new thoughts and impetus to gender studies and further study on the topic. It has definitely shown that gender discrimination, subjugation and violation is taking place still across the globe and that feminists and gender activists cannot ignore them yet. The critical essays take a microscopic pick on themes of gender studies dealing with works by A. Revathi, Anita Desai, Anita Nair, Anita Nair, Arundhati Roy, Bhabani Bhattacharya, Chitra B. Divakaruni, Eve Ensler, Hoshang Merchant, R. K. Narayan, Rama Mehta, Salman Rushdie, S. Bandopadhyay, Shobha De, Toni Morrison, and Waris Shah.