Author: Dr. Dolan Ghosh
DOI Link: https://doi.org/10.70798/Bijmrd/03080033
Abstract: Eco-feminism posits that the subjugation of women and the exploitation of the natural world are twin results of patriarchal dominance. Moving beyond traditional social feminism, this branch of theory examines how gendered identities are weaponized within political and environmental frameworks. Emerging from the 1970s American feminist movement, eco-feminism addresses the intersectionality of sexism, speciesism, and environmental decay. This article analyzes Arundhati Roy’s second novel, The Ministry of Utmost Happiness, through this lens. It explores how Roy depicts the erasure of biodiversity and the displacement of marginalized bodies as symptoms of a singular, oppressive modernization. By investigating the symbiosis between the “shattered” characters and the “wounded” landscape, the study highlights Roy’s call for a restorative relationship with the earth to redefine social hierarchies.
Keywords: Eco-feminism, Arundhati Roy, Environmental Justice, Intersectionality, Displacement.
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