Unfolding of a New Women-Bimala in Tagore’s “Home and the World”
Susmita Bhakat1, Samapika Das Biswas2
1Susmita Bhakat, Assistant Professor, Department of Basic Science and Humanities, Institute of Engineering & Management, Kolkata, University of Engineering and Management, Kolkata. (West Bengal), India. Susmita.
2Dr. Samapika Das Biswas, Professor, Department of Basic Science and Humanities, Institute of Engineering & Management, Kolkata, University of Engineering and Management, Kolkata. (West Bengal), India.
Manuscript received on 31 May 2024 | Revised Manuscript received on 11 June 2024 | Manuscript Accepted on 15 June 2024 | Manuscript published on 30 June 2024 | PP: 22-26 | Volume-3 Issue-4, June 2024 | Retrieval Number: 100.1/ijssl.D113203040624 | DOI: 10.54105/ijssl.D1132.03040624
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Abstract: This essay focuses on Rabindranath Tagore’s depiction of feminism and dichotomy portrayed in Bimala that is unique in “The Home and the World” unlike other female characters in Indian literature. It denotes how Tagore was found to establish universal humanity to order to understand society and culture in building a woman in era of Swadeshi movement. This chapter explores the complex psychological aspects of the protagonist, Bimala within the political viciousness of the Nationalist Movement yet unfolding her journey to emerge as a new modern woman retreating back to her conjugal life with Nikhil on exploring her emotions to her illusionary love disguised as Sandip.
Keywords: Home and the World, Swadeshi movement, Colonialism, New Women.
Scope of the Article: Social Science