Podcast
Questions and Answers
What is the full name of the award Shashi Deshpande received in 1991?
What is the full name of the award Shashi Deshpande received in 1991?
Sahitya Akademi award
In which year was Shashi Deshpande born?
In which year was Shashi Deshpande born?
1938
Which of the following novels was awarded the Thirumathi Rangmmal Award?
Which of the following novels was awarded the Thirumathi Rangmmal Award?
- That Long Silence
- Roots And Shadows (correct)
- If I Die Today
- The Dark Holds No Terrors
Shashi Deshpande's father was a Sanskrit scholar.
Shashi Deshpande's father was a Sanskrit scholar.
What did Shashi Deshpande's husband encourage her to do while in England?
What did Shashi Deshpande's husband encourage her to do while in England?
Which magazine did Shashi Deshpande first work as a journalist for?
Which magazine did Shashi Deshpande first work as a journalist for?
How many novels has Shashi Deshpande written?
How many novels has Shashi Deshpande written?
Shashi Deshpande's novel 'If I Die Today' is a ______ novel.
Shashi Deshpande's novel 'If I Die Today' is a ______ novel.
What were the subjects of the degrees Shashi Deshpande obtained?
What were the subjects of the degrees Shashi Deshpande obtained?
Which character in 'The Dark Holds No Terrors' feels embarrassed by his wife's success?
Which character in 'The Dark Holds No Terrors' feels embarrassed by his wife's success?
Flashcards
Shashi Deshpande's Background
Shashi Deshpande's Background
Shashi Deshpande, an Indian-English short story writer, was born in 1938 in Dharwad, Karnataka, with a background influenced by her father's writing and diverse language exposure.
Shashi Deshpande's Education
Shashi Deshpande's Education
Shashi Deshpande studied in Dharwad, Mumbai, and Bangalore, earning degrees in economics and law, which provided her with a strong intellectual foundation.
Shashi Deshpande's Literary Influences
Shashi Deshpande's Literary Influences
Shashi Deshpande was influenced by Western writers like Jane Austen and the Brontë sisters, as well as Indian writers like Kalidasa and Bhavabhuti.
Shashi Deshpande's Career Shift
Shashi Deshpande's Career Shift
Signup and view all the flashcards
Early Recognition for Shashi Deshpande
Early Recognition for Shashi Deshpande
Signup and view all the flashcards
Shashi Deshpande's The Dark Holds No Terrors Theme
Shashi Deshpande's The Dark Holds No Terrors Theme
Signup and view all the flashcards
Shashi Deshpande's If I Die Today Genre
Shashi Deshpande's If I Die Today Genre
Signup and view all the flashcards
Shashi Deshpande's Roots and Shadows Theme
Shashi Deshpande's Roots and Shadows Theme
Signup and view all the flashcards
Shashi Deshpande's Awards
Shashi Deshpande's Awards
Signup and view all the flashcards
Study Notes
Shashi Deshpande: Life and Career
- Shashi Deshpande is a prominent Indian-English short story writer known for her significant contributions to both short stories and novels.
- Received the Sahitya Akademi Award in 1991 for her novel That Long Silence (1988).
- Awarded the Thirumathi Rangammal Award for Roots and Shadows (1983) for best novel published in India (1982-1983).
- Born in 1938 in Dharwad, Karnataka; her father, Sriranga, was a notable dramatist and Sanskrit scholar, influencing her writing style.
- Her upbringing included a diverse mixture of languages, including Kannada, English, and Marathi.
- Identifies three formative influences: her father's writing career, her English education, and her experiences as a female.
- Educated in Dharwad, Mumbai, and Bangalore, attaining degrees in economics and law.
- Literarily influenced by classics such as Jane Austen, Brontë sisters, Hardy, Dickens, and Indian writers like Kalidasa and Bhavabhuti.
- Shifted to writing after moving to England at age thirty upon her husband’s encouragement to document her experiences.
- Completed a journalism course at Bhartiya Vidya Bhavan in Mumbai and briefly worked as a journalist for The Onlooker, where she began writing short stories.
- Gained initial recognition through women’s magazines like Femina and Eve’s Weekly, winning a consolation prize for her short story in Eve’s Weekly.
- Authored thirteen novels, including four children's books, five short story collections, a screenplay (Drishtee, 1990), and a collection of essays.
Notable Works
- The Dark Holds No Terrors (1980)
- Focuses on Sarita, a successful doctor and economically independent middle-class wife whose success creates tension with her husband, Manu.
- Themes include male ego, Indian traditions, and the challenges of female identity and independence.
- If I Die Today (1982)
- A detective novel set in a medical college; involves murder and unrest stirred by a cancer patient named Guru.
- The story is narrated by Manju, who aids in unraveling the plot.
- Roots and Shadows (1983)
- Centers on Indu, a modern, well-educated woman navigating the trials of a male-dominated society and her conservative husband, Jayant.
- Illustrates the struggles against traditional gender roles and the quest for individual autonomy.
Studying That Suits You
Use AI to generate personalized quizzes and flashcards to suit your learning preferences.
Description
Explore the life and literary contributions of Shashi Deshpande, a prominent figure in Indian English literature. This quiz will illuminate her impact on the short story genre, her notable awards, and her dual strengths in both novels and short stories.