A Study of Insanity: An Effect of the Patriarchal Ideology in Malla’s Novel Anuradha

Abstract

To read Malla's Anuradha is to explore the causes of insanity of Anuradha and to prove patriarchal norms and values as the root causes of it. Anuradha, the protagonist, who is the victim of male chauvinistic mindset, challenges patriarchy and struggles relentlessly for freedom by avoiding all the physical luxuries provided by Ratnaman Singh(patriarchy). She attacks by all her means the male-controlled religions, myths and ideologies and wants to set herself free from all forms of domination, but her desire never comes true since patriarchal doctrines still prevail in the society as hindrances for her projects.