how does kamala das treat the issue of language in her poem?
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Here another important fact is that Das used many native (Hindi or Malayalam) words in her English poem like 'Monson', 'Saree'. etc. Is is clear that Kamala Das protested against the mimetic attitude of colonized Indian. Mimicry for her is a sort of resistance through which a colonized may be equal to the colonizer.
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Kamala Surayya (born Kamala; 31 March 1934–31 May 2009), popularly known by her one-time pen name Madhavikutty and married name Kamala Das, was an Indian poet in English as well as an author in Malayalam from Kerala, India. Her popularity in Kerala is based chiefly on her short stories and autobiography, while her oeuvre in English, written under the name Kamala Das, is noted for the poems and explicit autobiography. She was also a widely read columnist and wrote on diverse topics including women's issues, child care, politics among others etc.