| Neha Chaudhary Research Scholar (Department of English) MSBU Bharatpur (Rajasthan) India |
Abstract
This paper explores the lives of Indian women belonging to the rural sector of India. In rural Indian society, a woman’s life often seems to revolve around men, as seen in Rukmani’s life. Through the portrayal of women in Nectar in a Sieve, rural women are shown striving to rise from the soil to their souls. In India, millions of women live lives similar to Rukmani’s, without even realizing their value and existence, and end up in the shackles of patriarchy. In the novel’s story, it is seen that male hierarchy is imposed on women, and rural women consider it their destiny and even worship it. In the study, we find that rural women are treated like slaves, forced to obey men without making their own decisions due to a lack of life perspectives.