Resistance in the Writings of Manjushree Thapa

Manjushree Thapa’s narratives as a saga of resistance tell about the marginalized, subjugated, and oppressed people. It depicts the grim reality of the masses and their living conditions in Nepal. The concept of resistance applies to all aspects of life, cultural, political, social and military, and it would be seen on both levels from individual to the social level. Resistance, is not merely an opposition, focuses on the need to hear the voices of the dispossessed and endeavours to empower the ordinary. Literature of Resistance is not limited to political freedom only, rather it involves individual, cultural, social and personal freedom also. Theoretical insights and precision of resistance will be employed to discuss the select literary texts of Thapa in the perspective textual and contextual approaches. Literature on resistance is an effective form  of making people conscious of the ground reality. It targets to bring the marginalized into the centre, and exposes the unjust practices of society. This chapter  attempts to unearth the role of the intellectuals, youth and women in the resistance movement. This cultural resistance, as well as the historical events, led to the birth of revolutionary characters. To trace Nepalese folk’s traumatic experiences and resistance, I have chosen the literary works of Manjushree Thapa.