Citation :

P. Amali Jenifer, 2023. "Matriarchal Tribalism in Neela Padmanabhan’s Where the Lord Sleeps" ESP-International Journal of English Literature and Linguistics Research (ESP- IJELLR)  Volume 1, Issue 1: 10-15.

Abstract :

This paper signifies the matriarchal society and how the women are wealthy by their laws, beliefs, values and customs. At the same time, the fall of women in the role of mother and wife; reflect the status of men in family when women forget her duties in her role. Matriarchal tribalism can be seen in tribes somewhere and this novel lights this type of practice in Nair community in Kerala. Mainly matriarchal tribalism is focused, highlighted and continued the women role, the consequences of misleading women empowerment in ruling family is elaborately described as a main theme. The author’s intention is to celebrate the women empowerment as a golden one to care for family, but it results in disaster when rules are free to access in unconditional manner.

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Keywords :

Matriarchal Tribalism, Women Empowerment, Family, Matrilineal, Nairs.