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@article{185850,
        author = {Dr Jayat S Cherekar},
        title = {Rewriting Womanhood: African women’s Empowerment in Mariama Ba’s So Log a Letter and Buchi Emechetta’s The Joys of Motherhood},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2025},
        volume = {12},
        number = {5},
        pages = {3403-3408},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=185850},
        abstract = {This comparative study of two novels authored by distinguished African women writers reveals the mechanisms of women's oppression under traditional and cultural frameworks across different African nations. Both primary texts also delve into how colonialism, economic challenges, polygamy, and patriarchy influence the lives of African women. An examination of these works indicates that racial, class, and gender disparities exacerbate the subjugation faced by numerous African women, diminishing their chances for self-recognition. This research paper further aims to assess potential avenues for women’s empowerment within these narratives. It highlights that while many women confront similar forms of oppression, they respond in varied ways. The authors convey the importance of female solidarity as a means for achieving empowerment.},
        keywords = {colonialism, polygamy, racial issues, class issues, self-recognition},
        month = {October},
        }