Monolithic Modes of Oppression: An Intersectional Approach to Class and Gender in Tendulkar’s Kamala
The study aims to answer critical issues concerning the nuanced interplay of gender, class, and silence in shaping the experiences of South Asian women, as well as different layers of oppression that become the cause of multilayered identities. Through an in-depth analysis of Vijay Tendulkar's...
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The study aims to answer critical issues concerning the nuanced interplay of gender, class, and silence in shaping the experiences of South Asian women, as well as different layers of oppression that become the cause of multilayered identities. Through an in-depth analysis of Vijay Tendulkar's play Kamala, the study challenges monolithic conventions regarding Indian womanhood, concentrating on the traditional institution of marriage and illustrating its role in women's enslavement. This study critically evaluates the differential experiences of women of color, illustrating that shared identities do not equate to monolithic realities, by utilizing a methodology of close textual analysis and drawing upon Crenshaw's (1991) intersectionality theory. The pronounced disparity between Kamala and Sarita in the play highlights the complex and context-dependent intersections of class and gender that influence various feminine identities. Furthermore, it recognizes the potential of theatrical performance as a tool for empowering underrepresented communities to articulate their lived experiences. This research paper argues for the necessity of an intersectional approach to understand social justice in Pakistan, indicating the limitations of singular frameworks in addressing the interwoven oppressions faced by Pakistani women due to their multiple identities.
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| spelling | doaj-art-87c1c01f3e264a8f8d760f1aedf3db412025-08-20T03:27:51ZengNational University of Modern Languages (NUML), IslamabadNUML Journal of Critical Inquiry2789-46652025-06-0123I10.52015/numljci.v23iI.293Monolithic Modes of Oppression: An Intersectional Approach to Class and Gender in Tendulkar’s KamalaAyesha Izhar Chaudhri0Salma Khatoon1Asma Khatoon2PhD Candidate and Lecturer in the Department of English at the University of Sargodha. ayesha.izhar@uos.edu.pkAssistant Professor in the Department of English at GC University Lahore. salmakhatoon@gcu.edu.pkPhD Candidate at GC University Lahore. asmakhatoon161@gmail.com The study aims to answer critical issues concerning the nuanced interplay of gender, class, and silence in shaping the experiences of South Asian women, as well as different layers of oppression that become the cause of multilayered identities. Through an in-depth analysis of Vijay Tendulkar's play Kamala, the study challenges monolithic conventions regarding Indian womanhood, concentrating on the traditional institution of marriage and illustrating its role in women's enslavement. This study critically evaluates the differential experiences of women of color, illustrating that shared identities do not equate to monolithic realities, by utilizing a methodology of close textual analysis and drawing upon Crenshaw's (1991) intersectionality theory. The pronounced disparity between Kamala and Sarita in the play highlights the complex and context-dependent intersections of class and gender that influence various feminine identities. Furthermore, it recognizes the potential of theatrical performance as a tool for empowering underrepresented communities to articulate their lived experiences. This research paper argues for the necessity of an intersectional approach to understand social justice in Pakistan, indicating the limitations of singular frameworks in addressing the interwoven oppressions faced by Pakistani women due to their multiple identities. https://jci.numl.edu.pk/index.php/jci/article/view/293Agency, Gender, Indian Drama, Intersectionality and South Asian Women |
| spellingShingle | Ayesha Izhar Chaudhri Salma Khatoon Asma Khatoon Monolithic Modes of Oppression: An Intersectional Approach to Class and Gender in Tendulkar’s Kamala NUML Journal of Critical Inquiry Agency, Gender, Indian Drama, Intersectionality and South Asian Women |
| title | Monolithic Modes of Oppression: An Intersectional Approach to Class and Gender in Tendulkar’s Kamala |
| title_full | Monolithic Modes of Oppression: An Intersectional Approach to Class and Gender in Tendulkar’s Kamala |
| title_fullStr | Monolithic Modes of Oppression: An Intersectional Approach to Class and Gender in Tendulkar’s Kamala |
| title_full_unstemmed | Monolithic Modes of Oppression: An Intersectional Approach to Class and Gender in Tendulkar’s Kamala |
| title_short | Monolithic Modes of Oppression: An Intersectional Approach to Class and Gender in Tendulkar’s Kamala |
| title_sort | monolithic modes of oppression an intersectional approach to class and gender in tendulkar s kamala |
| topic | Agency, Gender, Indian Drama, Intersectionality and South Asian Women |
| url | https://jci.numl.edu.pk/index.php/jci/article/view/293 |
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