Ecofeminist Consciousness in Select Folktales from Northeast India

Radical green theory proclaims that the origins of environmental catastrophe lie in anthropocentrism modern capitalism. This necessitates formation healthier societies wherein humans perceive their selves ‘in relation’ to nature. The deep ecology (Naess, 1972) calls for reinforcing our sense empathy with all life forms and brings about philosophy “Gaia” (James Lovelock, 1979). idea Earth as a living entity can also be found Atharva Veda, ancient Indian Vedic text (10th c. BCE) perceives nature ‘earth-spirit’ or organism. ecofeminism advocates cessation kinds coercion. In this Karen Warren (Ecofeminist Philosophy 2000), Mary Vidya Porselvi (Nature, Culture Gender, 2016) are among key figures have given new direction tenets ecofeminism. Notably, folk ontology provides templates well based on reverence, reciprocity responsibility which close ecofeminist ideologies. Through select folktales from Chandrica Barua’s Stories by Fire Winter Evening (2020), Pallabi Grandma’s Tales. (in translation (2011), Fresh Fictions: Folk Tales, Plays, Novellas From Northeast Katha(2005) Fungari Singbul translation) (2012), Funga Wari, Vol. 3 (1999), K.U. Rafy’s Folk-Tales Khasis D.K. Tyagi’s Tribal Folktales Tripura (2020) paper attempts examine legends (silenced) women relationship might offer possible solutions sustainable peaceful while propagating ecological spiritualism.