ஆணடள பரயதரஷன சறகதகளல கணலகம பணகளன வழவயல சககலகள / Tribulations of Women's Life in the Short Stories of Andal Priyadharshini

From ancient times, literature has portrayed the life of humans and the expression of the self. This sort of literary tradition continues from the Sangam period to modern Tamil literature. A society functions by centring on women's lives and their living conditions. It is often a fine distinction that contemporary Tamil writers reflect in their works. Such literature emerges through a feminist perspective with its origins traced to the late twentieth century. Women face many challenges from birth to death. It is a theme explored in Tamil literary works. These issues are evident in Andal Priyadarshini’s short stories. Her stories discuss themes such as economic hardships, the struggles of unmarried women and marital distrust where husbands suspect their wives. The article brings an inclusive summary by emphasizing the universal nature of these challenges faced by women. Feminist literary critique deciphers how patriarchal structures perpetuate women’s subjugation, framing their experiences within socio-economic and cultural constraints. Modern Tamil literature also investigates them through the realities of life on how women face oppression and subjugation. It offers a transformative discourse in the feminist approach of Tamil short stories. The late 20th century marked the formalization of such feminist literary analysis in Tamil literature. It continues to evolve by addressing women-centred oppressions and advocates for gender equality. Hence, this paper depicts the tribulations of women in the short stories of Andal Priyadarshini.