JOURNEY TOWARDS ARDS SELF-REALIZATION SEARCH FOR SELF-IDENTITY IN NAYANTARA SAHGALS RICH LIKE US PROJECT REPORT A Dissertation submitted

to the Bharathiar University in partial fulfillment of the requirement for the award of the Degree of

MASTER OF ARTS Submitted By K.REVATHI (Reg. No: 10P31F0040)

Under the Guidance of MRS.M.THANGAMANI M.A.B.ED., Assistant professor

DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH NAVARASAM ARTS AND SCIENCE COLLEGE FOR WOMEN CENTRE FOR PARTICIPATORY AND ONLINE PROGRAMME ARACHALUR-638101 MAY-JUNE:2012

CERTIFICATE

JOURNEY TOWARDS SELF-REALIZATION SEARCH FOR SELF-IDENTITY IN NAYANTARA SAGHALS RICH LIKE US Done by K.REVATHI (Reg.No.10P31F0040)

In partial fulfillment of the requirement for the Degree of Master of Arts in the Bharathiar University Coimbatore, during the period 2011-2012 is the original work of the candidate. Submitted for the viva-voce held on_____________

Signature of the Principal

Signature of the Guide

Signature of the External Examiner

DECLARATION
I, K.REVATHI hereby declare that the dissertation entitled, JOURNEY TOWARDS SELF-REALIZATION SEARCH FOR SELF-IDNTITY Nayantara Sahgals RICH LIKE US, submitted to the Bharathiar University, in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the award of the Degree of MASTER OF ARTS IN ENGLISH is a record of original research work done by me during 2006-2008 under the supervision and guidance of Mrs. M.THANGAMANI M.A,B.ED., Department of English, Navarasam Arts and Science College for Women, Arachalur, and it has not formed the basis for the award of any Degree / Diploma /Associateship / Fellowship or other similar title to any candidate of any University.

K.REVATHI (Signature of the candidate)

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

I pray the almighty that gave me the confidence, courage, inspiration and interest to complete this research work. I acknowledge my sincere thanks to my supervisor Mrs.M.THANGAMANI M.A.,B.ED., for her constant encouragement and support regarding preparation of the dissertation. I wish to express my sincere thanks to Mrs.K.KAVITHA., M.A., B.Ed., M.Phil., Ph.D., Department of English, for her invaluable support to carry out this project. I wish to extend my sincere thanks to our Institution, Management, Principal Mr.C.VADIVEL, M.Com., M.B.A., M.Phil., PGDCA., PGD.Co.op., M.Phil., Ph.D., for their encouragement to carry out this project work successfully Words are inadequate to express my sincere thanks to my parents, friends for their kind co-operation, encouragement and support for the successful completion of my study.

K.REVATHI

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CHAPTER NO. I II

PARTICULARS

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INTRODUCTION JOURNEY TOWARDS SELF-REALIZATION SEARCH FOR SELF-IDENTITY

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CONCLUSION BIBLIOGRAPHY

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