Caste and Gender in Lalithambika Antharjanam’s Agnisakshi

Authors

  • Dr. Anu Rathee

Keywords:

Caste, Gender, Lalithambika

Abstract

Lalithambika Antharjanam (March 30, 1909 – February 6, 1987) was an Indian author and social reformer best known for her literary works in the Malayalam language. She was influenced by Mahatma Gandhi and social reform movements among the Nambuthiri caste led by V. T. Bhattathiripaatu and her writing reflects sensitivity to the women's role in society, in the family, and as an individual. Her published oeuvre consists of nine volumes of short stories, six collections of poems, two books for children, and a novel, Agnisakshi (1976) which won the Kendra Sahitya Akademi Award and Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award in 1977. Her autobiography Aathmakadhakkoru Aamukham (An Introduction to Autobiography) is also considered a significant work in Malayalam literature.

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Published

31-12-2021

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Rathee, D. A. (2021). Caste and Gender in Lalithambika Antharjanam’s Agnisakshi. International Journal for Research Publication and Seminar, 12(4), 244–253. Retrieved from https://jrps.shodhsagar.com/index.php/j/article/view/197

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Vol. 12 No. 4 (2021): Volume 12 | Issue 4 | 2021

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