Female Agency in Nagamandlaand Brides Are Not For Burning: A Feminist Reading

Iwouldliketoexpressmysinceregratitudeandappreciationtomyresearchguide MrRajeshKumar Yadav, Professor of English at VSSD College Kanpur, for his invaluable guidance and support throughoutthewritingofmyproject.Hisunwaveringassistanceandadvicehavebeeninstrumentalin helping me navigate through all the stages of my dissertation, and his unwavering support has been the driving force that enable me to complete this project successfully. I am also thankful to Prof. R.P. Pradhan, Dr. Pratyush Chandra, and Dr. Fatima Ashana, for their valuable advice and support during my dissertation work. Furthermore, I would like to use this opportunity to express my gratitude to my parents, family, and allthosewhohavesupportedmeincompletingthisMAproject.Theirinspiringguidance,constructive criticism, and friendly advice have been indispensable to me, and I am thankful for their unwavering support.