This book Women and Identity in Literature is a manifestation of women's identities in a male-oriented society, as they have always been labelled as 'inferior and vulnerable'. This is a collection of various chapters contributed by scholars and professors from different states and that will help in better understanding of the concept as this would have various perspectives belonging to different backgrounds. It is an attempt to talk about women, their empowerment and their status in today's society. This book also deals with the idea that how gender-roles are evolving and they are shattering the specified stereotyped norms and traditions. Women's endeavours to resist against gender specified identities and how they become irrelevant in modern or civilized society. It is having chapters related to the various themes which is an effort to raise voices for those who are still yearning to gain freedom and access to basic amenities.About the Author Shikha Sharma is a Doctoral Research Scholar from B.P.S.M.V Khanpur Kalan, Haryana. She has completed her Bachelor's degree in English (Honors) from University of Delhi and Masters Degree in English from State Government University DCRUST Murthal. She has also acquired her Bachelor of Education from Chaudhary Ranbir Singh University Jind. She has qualified various competitive exams like Central Teacher Eligibility Test(CTET) Primary Stage and Elementary Stage Conducted by CBSE New Delhi. She has also qualified UGC NET & JRF in English Literature. She has published many research papers and book reviews in National and International Journals. She is a member of English Language Teachers' Association of India (ELTAI). She actively participates in International Conferences, Workshops and Faculty Development Programmes. Her research area of interest include Cultural Studies, Feminism and Indian writings in English.