Question

 The process of life writing constitutes a search for self-identity. Discuss in the context
of the autobiographies of Rasha Sundari Debi, Maya Angelou and Sally Morgan.

28 Jul 2026
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Life writing is one of the most powerful literary forms through which individuals explore, construct, and express their self-identity. Unlike fictional narratives, autobiographies are rooted in lived experiences and personal memories. They reveal how identity develops through struggles related to gender, race, class, culture, and history. In comparative literature, studying autobiographies from different cultures helps readers understand both the uniqueness and universality of the search for self. The autobiographies of Rassundari Devi, Maya Angelou, and Sally Morgan demonstrate that writing about one's life is not merely an act of recording events but a journey toward discovering one's true identity. Rassundari Devi's *Amar Jiban* is regarded as one of the earliest autobiographies written by an Indian woman. Living in nineteenth-century Bengal, she faced severe social restrictions imposed on women. Education for women was discouraged, and even reading was considered inappropriate. Despite these limitations, Rassundari secretly taught herself to read by collecting torn pages from religious books. Her autobiography records this silent struggle against patriarchal traditions. Through writing, she presents herself not only as a devoted wife and mother but also as an individual with
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