Interrogating Patriarchy

Interrogating Patriarchy: Essays on Contemporary Women Poets of India comes as a seminal workcomprising well researched chapters onsome of the lesser known as well as the more widely-read contemporary women poets who choose to write in English or regional languages, representing the voices of many states of India. The book explores and addresses some of the critical areas not yet attempted by critics or reviewers of poetry in Indian languages by women. A collection of 11 scholarly essays, one interview-essay and an interview, Interrogating Patriarchy offers perspectival variances on poems celebrated on digital as well as print platforms. The book will certainly provide fresh insights into the reading and critiquing of poems written by women in 21 st century India. It will also facilitate and enrich the critical experiences of reader, scholars, researchers as well as students of literature, feminist theories, gender studies and cultural dynamics.