Mahasweta Devi’s Literary Work: Medium of Tribal Consciousness

Vol-4 | Issue-6 | June 2019 | Published Online: 10 June 2019    PDF ( 180 KB )
Author(s)
Vaibhav D. Masram 1

1Assistant Professor, Department of English, Gondwana University, Gadchiroli (India)

Abstract

Present paper shed light on tribal people's consciousness in literary, social, political, and cultural sphere of life in the context of Mahasweta Devi’s literary oeuvre. Tribal people are still marginalized in the society. They are victimized by the various social evils which is still prevalent in Indian society. Various government policies are responsible for the detraction of tribal culture. In these circumstances Mahasweta Devi's literary works play significant role in the upliftment of the tribal's cultural heritage. Her work rejuvenated the spirit of tribal people. She awakens the tribal people about their social as well as cultural heritage. Her works are the key source of inspiration to the many literalists in tribal literature. Her works play crucial role in inculcating the feministic approach among tribal women.

Keywords
Tribal Consciousness, Marginalization, Subaltern, Social Evils
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