Paper Title: Sita: The Fiery Flame of Self-Dignity
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Every moment of life is diverse and filled with meaning. According to the inevitable law of time, human life flows through a continuous cycle of joy and sorrow. No individual’s life remains constantly filled with happiness; rather, experiences of suffering often appear more frequently. Therefore, just as people gladly accept happiness, they must also learn to embrace sorrow with courage and composure. Joy and sorrow revolve like a cycle, constantly shaping the course of life.
In the social sphere, women represent a profound force whose life and actions are closely linked with the progress of humanity. From birth, a woman carries the radiance of relationships, moral responsibility, and self-respect. In the ethical vision of Valmiki, women symbolize purity and endurance. In Tulsidas’s devotional thought, Sita appears as a luminous embodiment of devotion. Reva Prasad Dwivedi’s Uttara-Sita-Charita presents her as an exemplar of dignity and moral strength, while modern writers such as Amish Tripathi portray her as a symbol of leadership, wisdom, and independence.
Women, in the social context, are the very beings whose lives and actions are deeply connected with the progress of humanity. From birth, a woman carries within her the brilliance of relationships, moral responsibilities, and self-respect. In Valmiki’s ethical vision and social understanding, women are portrayed as symbols of chastity and endurance. In the devotional philosophy of Tulsidas, Sita attains the radiant form of devotion. In Reva Prasad Dwivedi’s Uttara-Sita-Charita, she is established as a unique example of self-respect and moral firmness. In modern times, writers like Amish Tripathi have portrayed Sita as a symbol of leadership, self-reliance, and wisdom.
This continuous stream of literature and poetry has reinterpreted the character of Sita with new significance in every age. Through these works, her character has been reconstructed and understood from different perspectives across time. As a result, the excellence of her morality, her sense of social responsibility, and the depth of her self-respect have been clearly established and illuminated.
Keywords:Ethics & Moral Values, Moral Resilience, Re-evaluation of Female Characters, Self- Respect, Exile & Social Judgement.
DOI Link – https://doi.org/10.63431/AIJITR/3.I.2026.190-196
Review By – Dr. Chandan Mandal and Dr. Amit Adhikari