Gender Sensitization in the Works of Kuvempu, the Poet with Social Concern

My paper intends to present Gender sensitization in the works of Kuvempu the poet of social concern and he reforms social inequalities through the characters of his works. He brought tremendous change in society by giving the thought of gender sensitization through his literature. The process of educating gender sensitivity and encouraging behaviour modification by bringing attention to issues related to gender equality is known as gender sensitization. Kuvempu did the same process in his Kanooru Heggadati and Malegalalli Madhumagalu. Put another way, it's the process of educating people about gender equality or the necessity of doing away with discrimination based on gender. In The Shri Ramayana Darshanam, Kuvempu talks about Gender sensitization and equity while describing the situation of Agni Pravesha, Rama enter into the agni with sita by holding her hand. This would prove the gender equity and the sensitization. He was an outspoken opponent of gender injustice and superstitions, which he felt were leading society astray. He was a fighter for social equality. Samvedana(sensitization)is evident throughout his works. The works pays attention towards fostering values of gender equity through gender sensitization amongst people to transcend traditional beliefs and preconceived notions of the society to achieve harmonious existence and development of all the genders.