Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay’s Views on Educated Women and Their Duties

Authors

  • Mana Biswas Research Scholar, Department of Education, University of Kalyani, Nadia, West Bengal Author
  • Jayanta Mete Professor, Department of Education, University of Kalyani, Nadia, West Bengal Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.69974/glskalp.02.04.42

Keywords:

Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay, Educated Women, Short Story, Darpachurna, Anuradha

Abstract

Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay (1876-1938) is a renowned writer of Bengali Literature. He showcased the then contemporary society through fiction, like, stories, novels, essays, etc. In his various writings, women and society were greatly touched. The bright presence of women can be seen in all of his various short stories. He has also highlighted the importance of women’s education as an agenda of women’s development. Thus, in his various short stories, he has emphasized the importance of women's development as well as various duties of women in Indian Culture. In this research paper, Sarat Chandra’s views on the responsibilities and duties of educated women have been analyzed in the light of his short stories - ‘Darpachurna’ and ‘Anuradha’.

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Published

2024-03-19

How to Cite

Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay’s Views on Educated Women and Their Duties. (2024). GLS KALP: Journal of Multidisciplinary Studies, 2(4), 11-15. https://doi.org/10.69974/glskalp.02.04.42