ALIGNING CONNOTATIONS OF LOST IDENTITIES IN ARUNDHATI ROY’S THE MINISTRY OF UTMOST HAPPINESS
Dr.TANU KASHYAP
 Assistant Professor Grade III, Amity University, Noida

doi: https://doi.org/10.33329/rjelal.7119.66

Abstract

Gender inequality has attracted the attention of the world. It is no longer a national phenomena but has come out to be a global scenario. Arundhati Roy herself remarks “I don’t believe that there are two genders. I see gender as a spectrum”. Suddenly the world boundaries seem to melt as the third gender has suddenly come to the forefront with double marginalization and oppression at the hands of the society. For the society they are dead but for themselves they are alive. There is a poignant display of ruthless treatment at the hands of society yet they are made to dance in the weddings and show their supposed happiness. The world of Arundhati Roy is full of turbulence and violence as she has shown the Kashmir problem as well. The protagonists well as other characters are lost in their pursuit to gain consciousness. This research paper will delve in the untouched dimension of the transgender sexuality and sense of loss for self –identity. She has symbolized the third gender as an objective viewer to the turbulence happening around us.

Keywords: Gender Inequality, double marginalization, oppression, ruthless treatment, turbulence

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