Maternal Divinity, Fetishised Commodity
Women’s bodies in postcolonial Indian society are interpreted and utilised to serve multiple systems of oppression, as examined in the work of writer Mahasweta Devi. Her short story “Breast-Giver” is about a professional wet-nurse named Jashoda, whose breasts and body are continually exploited unti...
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University of Alberta Library
2025-07-01
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| Series: | Spectrum |
| Online Access: | https://spectrumjournal.ca/index.php/spectrum/article/view/258 |
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