since she is the only woman writer in hindi who has chosen to write about rural india, her writing is a constant struggle against the feudal system which still prevails in indian villages. her protagonists are always fearless women upholding feminine dignity, who suffer and resist the male domination. no other woman writer in hindi grapples with and depicts the rural politics and reality better than maitreyi. she is bold and forthright. she is well known for her powerful idiomatic language and uninhibited treatment.