One Part Woman, a novel written by Perumal Murugan and was translated into English by Aniruddhan ... more One Part Woman, a novel written by Perumal Murugan and was translated into English by Aniruddhan Vasudevan in 2015 was banned for its controversial content. The purpose of this research paper is to analyze the text and to examine its significance in the debate for freedom of speech in current India. Indian society uses censorship as a tool to preserve its traditional and conventional ideologies specially to safeguard the patriarchal setup of the community. The concept of parenthood in a community is a central theme in the novel and a thematic analysis of this is done by the researcher. One Part Woman questions the notion of parenthood and woman in society by placing the character Ponna in an extramarital situation through the chariot festival of Maadhorubaagan. The social pressures and expectations forced on the couple leads to tensions in their relationship. This research is significant in understanding the reasons and trends of why certain books are banned or become controversial.
One Part Woman, a novel written by Perumal Murugan and was translated into English by Aniruddhan ... more One Part Woman, a novel written by Perumal Murugan and was translated into English by Aniruddhan Vasudevan in 2015 was banned for its controversial content. The purpose of this research paper is to analyze the text and to examine its significance in the debate for freedom of speech in current India. Indian society uses censorship as a tool to preserve its traditional and conventional ideologies specially to safeguard the patriarchal setup of the community. The concept of parenthood in a community is a central theme in the novel and a thematic analysis of this is done by the researcher. One Part Woman questions the notion of parenthood and woman in society by placing the character Ponna in an extramarital situation through the chariot festival of Maadhorubaagan. The social pressures and expectations forced on the couple leads to tensions in their relationship. This research is significant in understanding the reasons and trends of why certain books are banned or become controversial.
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