Volume V Issue II April-June 2025

Name of Author : K. Sateesh Chandra, Dr. D. David Raja Bose

Title of the paper : The Constraints of Patriarchy: An Analytical Study of Womens Subjugation in Vijay Tendulkars Play Kamala

Abstract: This article examines the pervasive subjugation of women in Vijay Tendulkars 1981 play, Kamala. It argues that Tendulkar offers a powerful critique of patriarchal structures by showcasing both overt and subtle forms of female oppression across different social classes. Through a comparative analysis of Kamala, a tribal woman bought from a flesh market, and Sarita, an educated, upper middle class wife, the article explores how women are commodified, exploited, and subjected to emotional and psychological control. It highlights Kamalas dehumanization as a literal commodity and Saritas gradual realization of her own domestic enslavement within her seemingly respectable marriage. The analysis reveals how the play exposes the deep seated hypocrisy of a male dominated society that denies women agency, voice, and fundamental human worth. Ultimately, Kamala stands as a significant social commentary, challenging audiences to recognize and confront the complex mechanisms of gender inequality.

Keywords : Womens Subjugation, Commodification of women, Dehumanization

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Page No. : 164-167