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The present chapter inspects parity and disparity of the characteristic features of the fiction of Shobha De and Preeti Shenoy. Similarity between the write up of these two novelists is the emergence of new woman who has eventually liberated and carved a niche for herself. The dissimilarity is that the novels of Shobha De are based on Radical Feminism whereas the fiction of Preeti Shenoy is based on Liberal Feminism. Shobha De and Preeti Shenoy are more or less contemporaries. There are similarities in writing different women oriented themes between these two writers. They have emphasized emancipation, self and identity, empowerment of women and the evolution of new woman in India. These fiction writers have highlighted the impact of the rise of feminism in India. The emergence of new woman is depicted through their female protagonists. The conventional woman of India is totally different from the traditional woman of India. They have shown outstanding perceptiveness and compassionate vision into the poignant world of women. They have guided their female protagonists towards self-definition and self-realization. They have instilled in their female characters a good sense of feminine identity. Their books are about the search of women for their identity. It is an examination of the feminine consciousness, and an awareness of their lives' complications being women. Their writings highlight the role of protagonists in creating a place of their own.