A VOICE OF MODERN DRAUPADI IN CHITA BANERJEE DIVAKARUNI’S NOVEL THE PALACE OF ILLUSIONS

Abstract

This present research is entitled “ A Voice of Modern Draupadi in Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni’s novel The Palace of Illusions is a critical reading of the novel from female perspective. Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni portrays Draupadi as a modern woman  in the novel who is bold enough to fight against the male dominated society. She raises her voice for her rights and respect. Being a royal woman, she also understands pain and sufferings of common women around her. The entire novel is the re-telling of the great Indian epic Mahabharata. Divakaruni  has given a new voice to her female character Draupadi who is not submissive. Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni presented Draupadi in the central role.The whole story revolves around her and it is supposed that Draupadi was the reason of destruction of kauravas. This research paper focuses on the different aspects of Draupadi’s life and how she became strong and modern in the patriarchal world where voices of women are always neglected.