Exploring the narrative skill of Indumathy with specific focus on Tharaiyil Irangum Vimanangal

Abstract

Abstract

Indumathi made a substantial impact on readers with her serialized novel Tharaiyil Irangum Vimanangal back in the 1970’s .Known for her bold, occasionally controversial themes she occupies an eminent position in contemporary Tamil women writing touching emphatically on social issues and gender issues. Her stories have a vein of feminism where her women protagonists are stubborn and protect the norms of womanhood. Her writings bring changes in the society by creating social awareness. Her works focus on gender as well as caste discrimination. Ms. Indumathy’s novels have a strong note of feminism as seen in Asoka Vanam, Kan Simitum Minminigal, Oru Nimidam Thea and Viralodu Veenai some of her better known novels. She was in sync with the overall contemporary women writing scenario in Tamil, which focuses on social awareness. When it comes to gender hierarchy women tread very carefully since they may not be received too well by their readers if they deviate too much from the accepted notions. Some readers with a traditional bent of mind may not appreciate if the author is to open in her criticism of time tested patriarchal ideas. Writers like her have to tackle readers with kid gloves.