Exploring Female Sexuality in Zeenuth Futehally’s Zohra

The existentialist philosopher, Simone De Beauvoir, in her prominent book, Second Sex, states that “one is not born, but rather becomes a woman.” (Beauvoir, 2011). This statement built upon the idea woman; or sexuality/gender performance social product resulting from society and physiological training. term ‘woman’ aforementioned phrase alludes to romanticized version of woman as perceived by society. So, than being inherent, womanhood something strives achieve order become ideal. In light such statement, this paper aims dismantle notion sexuality natural phenomenon exploring Zeenuth Futehally’s Zohra, novel set during pre-partition period, involving characters aristocracy class, also represent how gender ideology prevalent West affected India.