Khum Prasad Sharma
Lecturer in English, Padmakanya Multiple Campus, Tribhuvan University, Nepal.
Rupkatha Journal, Vol. 16, Issue 4, 2024. https://doi.org/10.21659/rupkatha.v16n4.14
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Abstract
This study examines the multilayered concept of resistance in Arundhati Roy’s novels The God of Small Things (1997) and The Ministry of Utmost Happiness (2017). By foregrounding the voices of marginalized individuals, Roy critically examines systemic inequalities, caste discrimination, and state violence. While existing literary scholarship acknowledges the victimization and marginalization of subaltern women under traditional gender roles, caste systems, politics, and religion, this research highlights how these women actively resist such injustices. Utilizing theoretical frameworks from Guha, Spivak, Gramsci, and Crenshaw, the paper explores the intersectionality of personal and political resistance. It discusses Roy’s critique of power structures and her advocacy for justice and human dignity. Thus, the study unveils the layers of defiance in Roy’s unique portrayal of varied resistance strategies in her narratives.
Keywords: Resistance, violence, injustices, subaltern consciousness, political resistance, gender and identity.
| Conflicts of Interest: The authors declared no conflicts of interest. Funding: No funding was received for this research. Article History: Received: 20 October 2024. Revised: 25 December 2024. Accepted: 28 December 2024. First published: 31 December 2024. Copyright: © 2024 by the author/s. License: License Aesthetix Media Services, India. Distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Published by: Aesthetix Media Services, India Citation: Sharma, K. P. (2024). The Defiant Faces: Intersectionality in Arundhati Roy’s Resistance Narratives. Rupkatha Journal 16:4. https://doi.org/10.21659/rupkatha.v16n4.14 |
