Ambivalent Representation of the Subalterns in Sama'sChisho Chulho
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Abstract
The present thesis attempts to make a critical study of Balkrishna Sama'sfamousepic
Chisho Chulhowith the perspective of subalternity.This study attempts to show how the
representation of the subaltern is ambivalent in thisepic. It unravels the fact that Sama'sChisho
Chulhorevolves around the experiences of the subalterns living in the Nepali society. Sama has
depicted the real picture of contemporary Nepal where the sublatern's voice had remained
unheard. Here, Sama has shown very beautifully how the voice of the subaltern people like the
protagonists of the epic Shanteand Gauri had been suppressed and compelled them to die or to
commit suicide. He has also shown how the Nepali women and lower caste people have been
suffered within the structures of domination and subordination of the state, society and even by
the so called upper caste people. Subalterns love each other but they can not express their love
because of the fear the society may question their existence. Thus, the epicChisho Chulho
examines the voice of the subaltern characters but their voices are under theshadow of the
politics of ambivalent representation.