Mahashweta by Sudha Murty as a representation of women's plight in India

Mahashweta by Sudha Murty is a poignant story about a central character named Anupama. She is an educated woman suffering from leukoderma-a skin disease, for which she is rejected by her family and society, resulting in her trauma and endless struggle for life. Anupama's story stands as a metaphor for the oppression of women and the expectations placed on them to sustain themselves in Indian society. The novel is not only a personal journey of Anupama but also a literary mirror of Indian women's suffering in a patriarchal society. It is also a critique of the marginalization of women based on different factors. Through this novel, Sudha Murty focused on the social taboos, inner strength, and courage of Indian women. After a lot of turmoil, Anupama’s resilience and assertion at the end is undoubtedly inspiring to all those women who go through the same kind of situations in their life. Murty’s novels are not just fictitious stories but narratives based on real life situations weaving into fiction. Literature is a mirror of society and the writers like Murty attempts to showcase harsh reality of life through their works to enlighten society for the righteous actions. Although the condition of Indian women is progressed than before yet at some places the situation is same as before hence such reflective writings can bring a positive change in the mindsets of people.