This paper examines the permeation and maintenance of disciplinary power within the social structure and the assertion of patriarchal politics in the subjugation of Dalit women's bodies, using a Foucauldian discourse analysis of Bama's *Sangati* and P. Sivakami's *The Grip of Change*. It argues that patriarchal discourse degrades Dalit women's existence, excluding them from power relations by limiting their access to resources and restricting their sexuality. Disciplinary power, functioning as a patriarchal tool, prescribes acceptable behavior and normalizes a dominant male order, reducing Dalit women to malleable property. The paper analyzes how these novels depict the body politics of patriarchy, showcasing women's exploitation and advocating for their emancipation.
Publisher
Humanities and Social Sciences Communications
Published On
Jul 27, 2021
Authors
Aditya Ghosh
Tags
Dalit women
patriarchal politics
Foucauldian discourse
body politics
women's exploitation
emancipation
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