Indian epics have shaped cultural memory for centuries—but the women within them are too often reduced to ideals, warnings, or convenient symbols. Deconstructing Epic Womanhood in the Modern Era refuses that flattening. It offers a comparative feminist reading of women in Indian epic traditions, bringing their lived experiences—within rigid social structures—back into focus: how they negotiate duty, power, identity, and resistance, and why these narratives still matter in today’s gender debates. Grounded in deconstruction, the book challenges inherited ideals of chastity, obedience, sacrifice, and “virtuous” suffering that have historically defined womanhood in epic
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Dr. M. John Suganya S. Suba Selvi
Dr. M. John Suganya is an expert in comparative studies, which has been her major research area. The author has been in teaching for more than eighteen years and has produced numerous research articles in reputed journals such as SCOPUS, which has marked a huge milestone in her credentials. She has won the Best Teacher award twice for her contributions in teaching and research. The intense research interest has produced more than one hundred and fifty research projects.
Suba Selvi is a PhD research scholar at PSG College of Arts & Science, Coimbatore. Her research explores contemporary lifestyle narratives—especially hustle culture and its psychological, cultural, and ethical implications—alongside minimalism, feminism, sustainability, and mindful living. She has published and presented research on these themes at various international conferences, engaging with interdisciplinary perspectives that connect literature, cultural studies, and social critique.
