Question

As a son my daughter summary by sampurna chattarji

Answer 1

All the poems of Sampurna Chatterji carry as powerful message in theme, irrespective of any gender, class, or any other difference. She is a translator and has even translated to  make her expressions clear. This is one such example.

In this poem also the theme of children/boys and girls are very useful to the readers.

Here, the poet has explained that the problems associated with change in languages or differences, or gender roles, and in languages between relations.

So she had written eleven books on common themes and they spread powerful message to the readers.

Answer 2

Summary of 'As a son my daughter' by 'Sampurna Chatterjee':

The poem talks about the different circumstances in which a boy and a girl is raised in our society.  'Sampurna Chatterjee' is a poet, novelist, and translator. She had written various short poems and two novels. Her novels revolve around the themes of gender inequality and discrimination that is prevalent in our society.

In the poem the poet challenges the existing norms of the society in which girls are raised differently from the boys. But the poet dares to change it by raising her daughter as her son. By making her fierce, independent and courageous. But the irony is that the society in which we live in is not ready to accept her daughter raised in this way, and that's why now she fears for her.