Although influences of women’s empowerment in contemporary times have resulted in improving their position in the society, still male gender unequivocally occupy a superior position in comparison to female gender. The identity of women continues to remain veiled in the shadow of their male counterparts. Still there are various stereotypes bound around the female identity and they do nothing but to accept silently. Preeti Shenoy, one of the prominent Indian women contemporary writers, gives voice to this muted group through her narrative voice. Her protagonists are mostly bold and beautiful women who daringly choose to express their opinion, be it mental or sexual without any regret in their life. They do not hesitate or suppress their feelings instead they stand for their rights and prove themselves equal to their male counterparts both mentally and financially. The present paper deal with the detailed study of the sentiments of one of such protagonist, Diksha, who chooses to live her life on her own created wish-list and breaks away the shackles of a lifeless marriage after a gap of fifteen long years. Shenoy with her ‘excellent storytelling skills’ as acclaimed by 'The Times of India', weaves the story of Diksha as a teenager, as a daughter, as a sister, as a wife, as a daughter-in-law, as a mother and above all as an individual itself. It is a story related to almost 60 percent of Indian women who suppress their dreams for their parents, husband, children and the society
Research Scholar, P.G. Dept. of English, Magadh University, Bodh-Gaya
