Ramteke, S.R., R.K. Narayan and his Social Perspective, New Delhi: Prestige Books, 1986 Singh, Sushila. Feminism Theory, Criticism, Analysis,

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1 Ramteke, S.R., R.K. Narayan and his Social Perspective, New Delhi: Prestige Books, 1986 Singh, Sushila. Feminism Theory, Criticism, Analysis, Pencraft International:2009. Srinath, C.N., R.K. Narayan An Anthology of Recent Criticism, Delhi, Pencraft International,

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8 Questionnaire for Minor Research Project Topic R.K. Narayan s Heroines as Trail Blazers for Contemporary Feministic Movement. Please tick the appropriate box: - 1) Do you read novels? 2) Have you heard or read about R.K. Narayan? 3) Have you seen the movie Guide? Dr. Priti Koolwal (Asst. Prof. English) P.M.B. Gujarati Commerce College, Indore 4) Do you think that there is a change in position of women since independence? 5) Do you think that novels/ literature have played a key role in bringing a change in the status of women? 6) Do you think that novels today are more feministic than in colonial times? 7) Do you think that there is a change in the gender atypical role of women? 8) Do you endorse the feministic approaches of modern writers. 9) Do you think the empowerment of women helps the society. 10) Do you think that empowered women of India should be in the periscope of Indian culture, tradition and Dharma? Agree Disagree 11) What do you think Indian women should be? Traditional Modern Blend of both tradition and modernity. 12) Like R.K. Narayan do you also think that there should be a supremacy of Dharma? 108

9 13) Do you regard R.K. Narayan as a feminist? 14) Do you think that when women leave behind their dependence on male only then the idea of feminism materializes? 15) Do you feel that marriage is an obstruction to self-fulfillment? 16) Do you think that spread of education has played an important role in developing a rational attitude among the Indian women? 17) Do you feel that women in India still suffer prejudices in India? To some extent 18) Do you think that modernity/feminism brings about many tensions, problems and conflicts in the family and society in India? To some extent 19) Do you think that modernity has vanished grace and dignity in Indian women? To some extent 20) Do you think that modernity/women empowerment brings forth immense egotism and feeling of self-respect in females? To some extent 21) Do you regard, Indian feminism different from the feminism of west? To some extent 22) Whom do you regard the first rebel among R.K. Narayan s female characters. Savitri (The Dark Room) Rosie (The Guide) Daisy (The Painter of Signs) 23) Do you think that Rosie in The Guide has been successful in establishing her individuality by discarding her husband Marco? 109

10 24) Which heroine of Narayan do you think widens the female perspective in the national cause? Rosie (The Guide) Daisy (The Painter of Signs) Bharati (Waiting for Mahatma) 25) Do you regard Daisy's rampant feminism in The Painter of Signs as Unusual Usual Beneficial for the society 26) Do you think that with a shift in position of women in India there is shift in R.K. Narayan s sensibility towards woman as well? To some 27) Whom among R.K. Narayan s heroines do you regard as the ideal modern woman of India today? Savitri (The Dark Room) Daisy (The Painter of Signs) Sita (The World of Nagraj) Rosie (The Guide) Sarasa (Talkative Man) 28) Do you think that R.K. Narayan s presentation of his female, characters as realistic and positive? to some extent 29) Do you also think like R.K. Narayan that feminism and women empowerment should be used by the Indian women for Selfish Purpose Satisfying ego For positive purpose for her family and society Satisfaction of passion. 30) Do you regard R.K. Narayan s heroines as Trail Blazers for contemporary feministic movement. Signature Name: Name of Institution: Designation: Working Student Home Maker 110

11 TABULAR PRESENTATION OF THE RESULTS / OPINION DERIVED FROM QUESTIONNAIRE Group Indian Women Should be Traditional Indian Women Should Indian Women Should be Blend of be Modern both tradition and modernity. Working/Professional Nil 40% 60% Students 10% 60% 30% Homemaker 30% 30% 40% Group Do you think the empowerment of women helps the society Do you think that empowered women of India should be in the periscope of Indian culture, tradition and Dharma Should there be a supremacy of Dharma Working/Professional 90% 30% 20% Students 95% 20% 10% Homemaker 30% 70% 50% Group Do you feel that marriage is an obstruction to selffulfillment Do you think that spread of education has played an important role in developing a rational attitude among the Indian women Do you think that modernity/feminism brings about many tensions, problems and conflicts in the family and society in India Working/ Professional 50% 95% 50% Students 65% 90% 40% Homemaker 30% 45% 70% 111

12 Group Do you think that modernity has vanished grace and dignity in Indian women Do you feel that women in India still suffer prejudices in India Do you think that modernity/women empowerment brings forth immense egotism and feeling of self-respect in females Working/Professional 30% 40% 50% Students 45% 30% 60% Homemaker 60% 65% 73% Group Do you regard, Indian feminism different from the feminism of west Do you think that with a shift in position of women in India there is shift in R.K. Narayan s sensibility towards woman as well Do you think that R.K. Narayan s presentation of his female, characters as realistic and positive Working/Professional 50% 70% 52% Students 60% 82% 76% Homemaker 55% 78% 72% Group Do you favour Daisy's rampant feminism in The Painter of Signs Should feminism and women empowerment be used for satisfaction of ego and passion Should feminism and women empowerment be used for positive purpose for her family and society Do you regard R.K. Narayan s heroines as Trail Blazers for contemporary feministic movement Working/ Professional 46% 42% 78% 98% Students 58% 40% 69% 80% Homemaker 35% 30% 90% 75% 112

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