RE-VISIT OF THE FIRE-DAUGHTER -- AN URGENT NEED OF THE PRESENT TIME

The two Indian Women Prototypes are Sita and Draupadi, the female protagonists of epics, Ramayana, Mahabharata. Both ayonijas, not born a woman. While was foundling child from earth, Draupadi fire, their characters define birth. patient, pliant firm; fiery, proud with an unbending will. history both women relates saga suffering disgrace, but points to unshakeable determination establish individuality. qualities unquestionably essential for any woman ascertain her identity. However, present scenario in India, especially demeaning humiliating girl-children, demands volcanic strength women-kind face all trials degradations. Creative writers have brought out many works highlighting iron-will these great women. This paper ventures focus on Fire-Daughter thunder-like quality, valour virtue, which swayed away wrong-doers fire-stride. discussion will be mainly based Subramania Bharathiar's Pancali Sabadam, few other related texts.