Regaining Female Sexuality Through Homoeroticism As Presented In Ismat Chughtai’s: The Quilt

Abstract

"Lihaaf" is a multifaceted story that offers insights into the complexities of human relationships, the struggle for agency within a repressive society, and the subversion of societal norms. It remains a significant work in South Asian literature and continues to be studied and appreciated for its bold and thought-provoking theme of Lesbianism. The research work indicates that patriarchy is dominant in South Asian society which is repressive towards female desires specially towards their sexuality. However, female sexuality and woman’s quest for achieving individuality is so strong that it devises every possible way to break the shackles of patriarchy in any possible way even if asks to venture in the spaces of homoeroticism which is still a taboo subject in the society.