Representation of Kashmiri Women in Naseem Shifaee’s Selected Poems

The paper undertakes examination of selected poems Naseem Shifaee’s translated in English by Neerja Mattoo focusing on female identity . Literature looks at humanity with a questioning as well affirmative gaze, disapproving and approving the same time, reaffirming stereotypes breaking them. Throughout ages narratives Kashmir have revealed inbuilt discrimination biases against women. Cultural space for women is highly restricted Kashmir. In spite their marginalized position Kashmiri made themselves heard ,undeterred established womanly restraints interrogated patriarchal practices refused to live culture silence Shifaee powerful voice acclaimed internationally publication her first poetry collection Darichi Matsrith (windows thrown open) highlighted existing reality contemporary will explore incongruity between societal image poetic persona own instincts about true nature .It be argued how trapped male allotted confined space, persuaded look herself continually terms social conventions according which are denigrated supremacy .The bewildered state mind leads undertake obsessive search authentic self identity. She questions what if roles were reversed? other two traditions assume role medium establishing non being into self-realized person.