Ajeet Kaur’s Novel “Gori”: The Absurdity of Relationships and Primal Desires

Authors

  • Dr. Shaista Hamid Khan Associate Professor, Department of Urdu, GC University Lahore
  • Dr. Aqsa Sajid Assistant Professor, Department of Persian, GC University Lahore
  • Alli Hassan Mphil research Scholar, Department of Urdu, GC University Lahore

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47205/makhz.2025(6-III)urdu-13

Keywords:

Gori, Tyranny of relationships, Exploitation, Objectification, Authentic relationships, Emotional disconnection, Existential meaninglessness, Relationship dynamics, Victimhood, Abuse

Abstract

The tragedy of Gori is that she was always a victim of the tyranny of relationships. Abandoned by her parents and blamed by her grandmother from a tender age, she was later exploited and objectified by Babu Ram, who initially enticed her with the promise of familial belonging, only to deny her the rightful status of a wife. Gori’s dignity and autonomy were repeatedly stripped away. This study explores Gori’s quest for authentic relationships, revealing a life characterized by emotional disconnection and existential meaninglessness.

Vol. 6 No. 3 (2025): July to September

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Published

2025-08-09

How to Cite

Khan, S. H., Sajid, A., & Hassan, A. (2025). Ajeet Kaur’s Novel “Gori”: The Absurdity of Relationships and Primal Desires. Makhz (Research Journal), 6(3), 168–179. https://doi.org/10.47205/makhz.2025(6-III)urdu-13

Issue

Vol. 6 No. 3 (2025): July to September

Section

Urdu

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