Life and Work of Kamala Markandaya and Shashi Deshpande: A Comparative Study

Sanjana Antil

I am overwhelmed in all humbleness and gratefulness and wish to acknowledge my deepest gratitude to all those who have helped me to put all these ideas, well above the level of simplicity and into something concrete. Foremost, I would like to express my sincerest gratitude to my advisor, Dr. Sudeep Ahalawat, Assistant Professor, Central University of Haryana, for his continuous support and guidelines, who has helped me in all the time of research of writing. He has taught me the methodology to carry out my research and to present my work as clearly as possible. I thank him for giving shape to my ideas and honing my interest for research in Indian English Writings. I would like to express my deep and sincere gratitude to Dr. Pushpa Antil, Associate Professor, Government Girls College, Sector 14, Gurugram Haryana, for providing invaluable guidance throughout my journey. Her vision, motivation and sincerity at all times have deeply inspired me. Lastly, I extend my heartfelt thanks to my family who have been a strong moral support throughout. I thank them for their love, prayers and patience.