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In each family a woman should be empowered to handle different kinds of situations in and around the family as well as in the world. A society cannot develop without women. All women should be given an equal participation in the decision-making process within the family. When women are allowed to taking part of each and every discussion they become empowered at least to some extent to have control over the resources. Women empowerment is a concept that makes women to improve their status in their family as well as in the society which leads to help them to take an active participation in every sphere of social aspects. One such beautiful and diplomatic character created by the renowned Indian writer, Kavery Nambisan is Nanji form her second novel The Scent of the Pepper. Nambisan has portrayed Nanji as a central character and the main plot of the story is based on her life started after marrying Baliyanna. With the opinion of dignified and respectful of women and their identity, Baliyanna marries child widow Nanji to give her life. Baliyanna is the head of the Kaleyanda family and representing the traditional values and customs of his community Coorg. He is a perfect man who reflects this by his deliberate responsibilities, decisions and actions with the power of authority and the position. With his loyal leadership and management of the family estate influence the lives of all family members. He is motivating Nanji to be empowered by giving away the responsibilities of taking care of his family members as well as the estates. She has become very strong in her family and also in the society of Coorg.