Politics of Gender Discrimination in the Writings of Arundhati Roy

Abstract

Aim: This paper aims to find the view of author towards the social discrimination in our society that is sketched in in her novels; The God of Small Things and The Ministry of Utmost Happiness. This paper tries to discuss the State of women and transgender and crisis of their identity in society brilliantly pictured in the novels of Arundhati Roy. The women and the transgenders are pictured as the marginalized and the Subaltern in the novels of Arundhati Roy and they are the target groups of the author in her two novels: The God of Small Things and The Ministry of utmost Happiness. Arundhati Roy: a renowned Indian author, has made a significant mark in the realm of contemporary literature with her thought-provoking novels.                                                                              

Methodology and Approach: The methodology followed is primary and qualitative method. This paper delves into the thematic exploration of marginalized voices in her works, focusing on the intersectionality of identity, power, and resistance.                                                                         

Outcome: By employing a postmodernist lens, this study analyzes how Roy's novels, particularly The God of Small Things and The Ministry of Utmost Happiness, challenge traditional literary and social norms while amplifying the voices of the marginalized.                                                      

Conclusion and suggestions: This paper tries to find the polity of the author related to gender discrimination in Indian society along with other discrimination like caste, culture and, religion. In her two novels Arundhati Roy presents a brilliant picture of male dominated Indian society where women are treated as subaltern.