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IJCIRAS2039
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READING JOHN GALSWORTHY’S THE FUGITIVE THROUGH PERIYAR E. V. RAMASAMY’S SOCIAL PHILOSOPHY: A COMPARATIVE ETHICAL STUDY
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International Journal Of Creative and Innovative Research In All Studies |
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IJCIRAS |
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2581-5334 |
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Volume 8 Issue 10 |
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4
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3/10/2026 9:25:07 PM (MM/dd/yyyy) |
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http://www.ijciras.com/PublishedPaper/IJCIRAS2039.pdf |
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Dr. A. Arun Daves, M.A., M.A., M.PHIL., Ph.D. |
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Jawahar Science College, Neyveli |
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Languages and Literature |
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John Galsworthy, Periyar E. V. Ramasamy, The Fugitive, Dravidian rationalism, marriage, women, social norms, patriarchy |
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John Galsworthy’s The Fugitive (1913) is a seminal English problem play that interrogates the ethical and social dimensions of marriage, personal freedom, and societal norms in early twentieth-century England. At the center of the drama is Clare Dedmond, a woman trapped in a constraining marriage, whose desires for personal liberty conflict with the expectations imposed by her husband, George Dedmond, and the broader societal and familial framework. This paper examines the play through the lens of Periyar E. V. Ramasamy’s social philosophy, particularly his critique of patriarchal authority, social conformity, and the systemic subordination of women. Periyar’s rationalist and reformist perspective illuminates Clare’s predicament, showing how social morality disproportionately burdens women, enforcing silence, endurance, and adherence to convention at the cost of autonomy and self-realization. By juxtaposing Galsworthy’s narrative strategies and character portrayals with Periyar’s philosophical critiques, this study reveals convergences between literary and socio-political thought in addressing systemic injustice. It demonstrates that The Fugitive not only reflects the constraints of Edwardian English society but also provides a universal commentary on the ethical failures of social institutions that subordinate individual conscience to collective authority. The paper argues that Clare Dedmond’s moral and emotional labor exemplifies the enduring tension between societal expectation and personal freedom, a theme central to both Galsworthy and Periyar. |
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IEEE
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Dr. A. Arun Daves, M.A., M.A., M.PHIL., Ph.D., "READING JOHN GALSWORTHY’S THE FUGITIVE THROUGH PERIYAR E. V. RAMASAMY’S SOCIAL PHILOSOPHY: A COMPARATIVE ETHICAL STUDY", International Journal Of Creative and Innovative Research In All Studies,
vol. 8, no. 10, pp. 6-9, 2026.
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MLA
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Dr. A. Arun Daves, M.A., M.A., M.PHIL., Ph.D. "READING JOHN GALSWORTHY’S THE FUGITIVE THROUGH PERIYAR E. V. RAMASAMY’S SOCIAL PHILOSOPHY: A COMPARATIVE ETHICAL STUDY." International Journal Of Creative and Innovative Research In All Studies,
vol 8, no. 10, 2026, pp. 6-9.
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APA
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Dr. A. Arun Daves, M.A., M.A., M.PHIL., Ph.D. (2026). READING JOHN GALSWORTHY’S THE FUGITIVE THROUGH PERIYAR E. V. RAMASAMY’S SOCIAL PHILOSOPHY: A COMPARATIVE ETHICAL STUDY. International Journal Of Creative and Innovative Research In All Studies,
8(10), 6-9.
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