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Chitra Banerjee’s contribution in the Indian writing English is marvellous and outstanding because of many things altogether. We notice Austen’s characteristics in the novels of Chitra Banerjee in terms of family tales and tangles. Critics often notice her art of characterization and plot construction which are equal to Austen’s flavour. She often deals with women characters in the manner of Jane Austen. Chitra Banerjee is also the champion of feminism and her plea for the emancipation of women. She wants to do many things in the welfare of women and her novels are full of points related to human emotions and passions. In her novel Oleander Girl, Chitra Banerjee would like to deal with the emotions, passions and ambitions of the girl who is the victim of time and space. In The Telegraph, a critic remarks in these words: