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The novels Mereng, Moth-Eaten Howdah of the Tusker and Oyonanta by Anuradha Sarma Pujari Mamoni Raisom Goswami and Arupa Patangia Kalita, respectively, portray women in the twentieth century spanning across pre and post independent India. They present strong female protagonists which were contrary to the ideal expected embodiment of women confined to a domestic environment. At a time, when women's rights were limited and their roles restricted, these women challenged the oppressive norms. Though set in almost the same time period with historical framework in the background, the circumstances that they evolved in are very different. The research will examine feminist themes present in the novels by comparing and contrasting their developments within their social milieu despite the restraints of their time, religion and culture. The research work will use specific examples from the novels, theoretical works of critics and citations from contemporary works to present proposed objectives and demonstrate similar feminist themes of independence, empowerment and honour through each role.