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This research deals with the representation of the New Woman in Indian English novels. This concept is very significant in Indian English literature, especially in the works of women novelists who challenge the traditional representation of femininity. The New Women is characterized by her awareness of the self, her desire for independence and resistance to the patriarchal norms. This paper explores the portrayal of the New Woman in the novels of Shashi Deshpande, Anita Desai, Manju Kapur and Arundhati Roy. This paper examines how their female protagonists negotiate identity, tradition and modernity. It also argues that these novelists present their female character not as passive figures but as active agents who redefine their roles in the male – dominated society. This paper concludes that Indian novelists play a crucial role in reshaping gender discourse and also presenting diverse forms of female empowerment.
Keywords: New Woman, Women Novelist, Identity, Patriarchy, Independence.