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@article{158714,
        author = {Dr.Swati.S.Banode},
        title = {MARRIAGE: PARADOXICAL STANDPOINT IN MANJU KAPUR'S NOVEL CUSTODY},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {},
        volume = {9},
        number = {10},
        pages = {495-498},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=158714},
        abstract = {Marriage is a significant socio-religious institution in the Indian society. Kapur’s every novel opens with a live discussion on marriage- the topmost significant issue in the life of Kapur’s female protagonist. But all these marriages are in some way distinct from each other. Thought of marriage for Shagun and Ishita varies in Kapur’s Custody Ishita suffers in marriage but with no fault of her. But, there are exceptions like Shagun who spoiled her own happy married life to make her dream come true as a model. Dealing with the theme of marriage, Kapur has keenly noticed and critically analyzed the  psyche of women},
        keywords = {marriage, protagonist, custody, wife, divorce.},
        month = {},
        }