DOI: 10.36347/sjahss.2020.v08i03.003

Pages: 134-142

Feminism is a revolutionary movement that stands for women. It gives women the freedom and power to stand upright to achieve an equal position in society. Rabindranath Tagore wrote many short stories which center the women as significant characters. He represented them in such a way that mirrors the condition of contemporary Indian subcontinental women. These women were suffering from different inevitable issues like dowry, polygamous marriage, superstitions, poverty, the domination of patriarchal society etc. Mahbuba Sarkar Shama also includes these issues in her writings to evaluate the position of 21st century Bangladeshi women. These women are also caged to social norms, cultures, laws and regulations. Tagore’s Haimanti and Shama’s Rosina – both are the representative women who demolished their lives to fight against the oppression. Many profound laurates and critics have worked on Tagore’s writings to describe the ideas of feminism and its nature. The aim of this study is to explore the lifestyle and ailments of women in two different centuries. This study has been conducted by analyzing some scholarly articles and e-library books. The rights of women should be properly provided to make a balanced society.