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Title نذر سجاد اور ان کے معاصر مرد ناول نگار:اصلاحِ نسواں کے تصورات کا تقابلی مطالعہ

Author(s) Kausar Parveen

Abstract The present study is about the comparative analysis of Nazar Sajjad and her contemporary male noveliests. The researcher finds the "Reform feminism" which is an important theme that has been effectively presented in Urdu novels. It involves striving to improve women's rights and opportunities while eliminating gender and social disparities. In present novels, reform feminism is portrayed in various ways. In the present study the researcher tries to find the significance of novels to prominent the women's rights in patriarchal society. These novels typically grant women a constant status, giving them the right to intellectual and physical development. They encompass different aspects of women's lives, such as careers, education, and independence. The principles of reform feminism are presented powerfully through impactful stories in these Urdu novels. These stories are highly influential and effectively highlight the value of women's rights and the path toward social change. These Urdu novels are a significant part of advocating for women's rights and improving their opportunities in society. Nazar Sajjad, as an Urdu novelist, has also explored the theme of reform feminism in his works. In his novels,”Akhtar un nisa begam”,”Najma”, Hurman naseeb”,”Aah e mazlooman”, Surayyah” and mazhab o ishq” she often delves into the struggles, aspirations, and empowerment of women in society. Haider's storytelling often portrays women as strong, independent characters who challenge traditional gender roles and norms. Through her narratives, she highlights the importance of women's education, their right to make choices, and the need for gender equality. The researcher realizes that Nazar Sajjad's novels serve as a medium to advocate for women's rights and emphasize the significance of reform feminism in contemporary society. His works contribute to the ongoing discourse on gender equality. In this study Male Urdu novelists also contribute in the discussion of reform feminism by addressing issues such as women's education, their rights to make choices, and the need for social and economic changes to promote gender equality. Through their storytelling, the researcher did textual analysis. Her aim is to notify the awareness about gender discrimination and the importance of women's empowerment in Pakistani and South Asian societies portrayed by Pakistani. Some notable male Urdu novelists who have touched upon the theme of reform feminism in their works include Deputy Nazeer Ahmad,mirza Hadi ruswa,Rashid Alkhyri ,Mirza Muhammad saeed”and Prem chand who explored gender dynamics and women's issues in his novels and short stories. Rashid alkhyri has collaborated with male authors to co-write novels that address women's rights and societal challenges. The researcher finds the similarities and dissimilarities in their novels by doing comparative analysis of the text. The textual analysis is done by doing line by line analysis of the text. The data is being collected from different books and from multiples research articles. After doing study, the researcher found the author’s collaboration to prominent the inequality of women in society. Women not only deprived from social and political but also from domestic rights. The researcher did the comparative analysis to find the contribution of different authors on similar issue. The researcher observed that every author tried hard to enhance forfeiture of women in society

Type Thesis/Dissertation PhD

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Department Urdu

Language Urdu

Publication Date 2024-12-05

Subject Urdu

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