Ecofeminist Storytelling: Tradition and Modernity in the Selected Works of Namita Gokhale & Mamang Dai

This study analyses ecofeminist narratives in the writings of Namita Gokhale and Mamang Dai, emphasising their interaction with tradition and modernity. The research employs a comparative analysis to demonstrate how these authors integrate ecological awareness with feminist critique, contesting the patriarchal and economic exploitation of women and the environment. Gokhale’s narratives, grounded in Himalayan folklore, and Dai’s tales, inspired by the tribal cosmologies of Northeast India, demonstrate a mutual dedication to safeguarding indigenous knowledge while opposing repressive contemporary influences. Their works emphasise the interrelation of gender, ecology, and cultural memory, presenting alternative perspectives on sustainability and decolonial futures. This study analyses significant texts to illustrate how Gokhale and Dai challenge prevailing narratives, therefore reclaiming agency for marginalised voices and non-human beings. Their narrative not only challenges environmental degradation and gender-based violence but also reconceptualises tradition as a dynamic and liberating force. The research contends that their writing offers an essential framework for ecofeminist resistance, connecting local and global perspectives within postcolonial ecocriticism. Ultimately, Gokhale and Dai's tales promote a comprehensive and equitable society in which ecological and feminist fights are intertwined.