The Matrix of Marriage for Women from an Indian Perspective - In relevance to ‘Saat Pagla Aakash ma’
Abstract
The novel, ‘Seven Steps in The Sky the Seven Steps' correlates with Saptapadi, an essential marriage ceremony that is considered to be a heavenly bond in Hindu society, according to the Hindu religion. It basically deals with the matrix of marriage for women, from an Indian perspective, something that develops in a cultural, social, or political environment.
Kundnika Kapadia, the author portrays the matrix of marriage and shows that ladies have forever been viewed as an auxiliary to men. By depicting the conjugal homegrown existence of Vasudha–Vyomesh, Ana-Vipul, Sumitra-Animesh, and Satish-Vasanti, Kundanika Kapadia shows that after marriage, there is no change for a male in home or society, but it changes drastically for a woman, considering her look, home, family, work, and her religion also at times is modified. Nonetheless, the author portrays an ideal matrix of marriage based on equity and sexual orientation through an optimal couple Isha–Swaroop. So she doesn't uphold estrangement from society since a portion of her characters, as Isha and Swarup really do accomplish satisfaction through marriage.
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