மு. மேத்தா கவிதைகளில் பெண்ணியம் / Feminism in the Poems of Mu. Metha

Abstract

In this article, the researcher describes the concepts of feminism found in the poems of Mu. Metha. Women are to be admired and respected but the world of men discourages women in all aspects and suppresses them for their aims and goals. Women should be protected as the eyes of the country. Women are worshipped as goddesses in India. in Tamil society, women were given high status and respected for their wit but after the implementation of patriarchy, women were treated as slaves. To empower society, Women should live in good relations at home and in the country. As a beloved, a good wife to the husband, the pinnacle of motherhood, a mother–in–law, and she evolves many roles and relationships in Tamil families. In reality, women are subordinate to men in family responsibilities and workplaces. Hence, feminist thought originated to change this situation for women. Many male writers became the champion of women’s rights and in that line Mu. Metha is a pioneer in Tamil poetic order. His poems deal with feminist themes so this article describes the problems faced by women who strive to forge new paths in the poems of Mu. Metha.

Keywords

• mu.metha
• poems
• feminism.