TRIUMPH TRANSCENDING VICTIMHOOD: PORTRAYAL OF ‘DRAUPADI’ IN CHITRA BANNERJEE DIVAKARUNI’S THE PALACE OF ILLUSIONS

Authors

  • Shantanu Ghosh Assistant Prof. & Head, Department of English, Govt. Niranjan Kesharwani College, Kota
  • Dr. Shrabani Chakravorty Assistant Professor, Department of English, Govt. Bilasa Girls P. G. College, Bilaspur

Keywords:

perspective, defiance, discrimination

Abstract

Draupadi is an exemplary character, despite being the victim of circumstances and patriarchal social norms that had vice like control over her destiny; she remained defiant and determined to act in her own wily way rather than being a passive player. Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni revisits the absorbing saga of Mahabharata in her work The Palace of Illusions to bring out the psyche of Draupadi in a more contemporary perspective. The tale here is narrated by Draupadi herself, and voice is a powerful one making her the embodiment of self will and defiance. 

References

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Additional Files

Published

15-08-2022

How to Cite

Shantanu Ghosh, & Dr. Shrabani Chakravorty. (2022). TRIUMPH TRANSCENDING VICTIMHOOD: PORTRAYAL OF ‘DRAUPADI’ IN CHITRA BANNERJEE DIVAKARUNI’S THE PALACE OF ILLUSIONS. International Education and Research Journal (IERJ), 8(8). Retrieved from http://ierj.in/journal/index.php/ierj/article/view/2541