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Shakuntaula Summary

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It would not be an overstatement that women writers today are driven by the urge to bring forth the experiences of women. Namita Gokhale belongs to the same class of writers who write enigmatic stories with female protagonists. She has a great interest in epic heroines especially her Shakuntala: The play of Memory is modelled on Kalidasa famous Shakuntala. It must have been Gokhale’s desire to reread the ancient heroines through the prism of female identity that shaped the genesis of her book. And the results are quite fascinating for the modern readers who find a new perspective in Gokhale’s rendering of the epic Shakuntala. Gokhale says in her book In Search of Sita, Revisiting Mythology, Mythology in India is not just an academic or historical subject; it is vital and living topic of contemporary relevance. The complex social, political and religious attitudes of ‘modern’ India cannot be understood without an understanding of our myths and their impact on the collective faith of the people. (XIV) The myths have a controlling effect on us even today. Shashi Deshapande in her article “Telling our own stories” says: Our epics and puranas are still with us and among us…over the years they have been reinvented, reshaped and regionalized. Myths continue to be our reference point for people …show more content…

The ‘nest’ becomes a symbol of home and confinement for women. Shakuntala’s life is dictated by the conventions and norms of a patriarchal society that are ingrained into the feminine psyche. According to her mother, her life is meant only to be a wife and mother. Shakuntala is denied basic happiness and space, which she yearns for but fails to achieve. She is forced to lead a life of limitations whereas her brother enjoys his life to the fullest. The indifference of her mother towards her is visible throughout her early formative

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