ENDURANCE OF THE SUBALTERN: A STUDY OF A THOUSAND SPLENDID SUNS BY KHALID HOSSEINI

Purpose of the study: The present research aims to explore oppressed and marginalized Afghan women who are made subaltern socially religiously. It further reveals ability endure violence create vision empowerment through their suppressed bodies.
 Methodology: primary data relies upon text A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khalid Hosseini (2007). Further, it has also been collected from secondary sources like articles reviews mentioned in reference list. selected is analyzed under theoretical framework theory Spivak (1988), utilizing content analysis.
 Main findings: study dismantles struggles for survival free them suffocating chains repression violence. Nana, Mariam, Laila being know word ‘Endurance’ while living dilapidated social conditions. They show degree resistance then unite stand against societal prominence. Mariam- harami, sacrifices her life becomes voice coming generation can challenge attitude will speak loudly.
 Application this Utilizing Spivak, answers question “Can speak?” as ‘Yes’. brings a message if group combines stands unjust norms, they no more remain be applicable academicians researchers well.
 Novelty/Originality distinctive because explores literature that portrays stories almost every home corner world. Despite passing phases woman's rights, female gender still suppressed. unveils how inequality, poor gender-biased educational systems, justice system, constrained or child marriages practised.