Essay from the year 2025 in the subject English Language and Literature Studies - Culture and Applied Geography, , course: BA English language and literature, language: English, abstract: This study explores the complex and multifaceted nature of female power, passion, and politics in Kalki Krishnamurthy's Ponniyin Selvan. Through a critical analysis of the female characters, particularly Nandini, Kundavai, and Vanathi, this research aims to unravel the ways in which women navigate and exercise power in a patriarchal society.