An Analysis of Female Characters of Abdullah Hussain’s Novle “Naadar Log”

Abstract

Abdullah Hussain's novel "Nadaar Log" firstly published in 1996.
The novel covers events from 1897 to 1974, making it a diverse
representation of the time period. The subject matter and characters reflect
this diversity. The story of the "Nadaar Log" is told before and after the
partition of India by Abdullah Hussain. In this seventy-seven-year period,
every major event in Pakistan and India is the subject of the novel. The
characters are affected by these events, and the novel explores the effects
on them. All the characters seem to be oppressed by time and
circumstances. Their helplessness is a prelude to contentment with fate
and non-resistance to a cruel and oppressive ruler. While men face
numerous challenges in their external lives, women are not safe even
within the walls of their own homes. Therefore, the novel shows how
various positive and negative factors affect the lives of women.