Nabanita Devsener Pouranik Golpe Narir Pratibadi Swar'

Nabaneeta Dev Sen occupies a distinguished position in modern Bengali literature for her profound exploration of women's experiences through fiction, essays, and retellings of mythology. Her literary works present women not as passive victims but as independent individuals endowed with agency, resilience, and intellectual strength. By reinterpreting both mythological and contemporary female characters, she challenges patriarchal ideologies and questions the social structures that perpetuate gender inequality. Rather than portraying women through the lens of victimhood, Dev Sen emphasizes their capacity for resistance, self-discovery, and transformation. Her narratives advocate human dignity, equality, and social justice without fostering antagonism towards men; instead, they critique the oppressive values embedded within patriarchal society. Through nuanced characterization, symbolism, and feminist reinterpretation, Dev Sen enriches Bengali literature with a powerful discourse on women's identity, freedom, and empowerment. This paper examines the literary representation of women in her writings and analyses how her works contribute to the evolution of feminist thought in modern Bengali literature.