“What is the reason for the victory of Pandavas? There is a woman in the side of Pandavas, whereas none on the side of the Kauravas. She, the reason for the war, instigated them. Her anger made the victory clear.” Bharathi... more
“What is the reason for the victory of Pandavas? There is a woman in the side of Pandavas, whereas none on the side of the Kauravas. She, the reason for the war, instigated them. Her anger made the victory clear.” Bharathi Baskar, the author of the aforementioned quote is a renowned public speaker and writer. Being the Vice President of Chennai Citibank, she is famous for her debate shows and she hosts shows like 'Pattimandram.com', 'Magazhir Panchayat' and 'Vaanga Pesalaam' in television. She is the author of the books 'Nee Nathi Pola Odikkondiru', 'Muthal Kural', 'Siragai Viri…Para!' and 'Sila Nerangalil Sila Payanangal'. Her works portray the new image of women and her works gives an entirely different perspective and different dimensions towards the upcoming fourth wave of feminism. This paper takes into account of almost all her works and throws light upon the well spread ideas of Feminism and it welcomes the sprouting buds of Mennism or Anti-Feminism and discusses the issues of the male gender in this current matriarchal society and the characteristic features of female chauvinism cited in her works.
Keywords: Anti-Feminism, Female Chauvinism, Mennism, Indian Writing and Translation Studies.
