Abstract: The Valmiki Ramayana is not merely a religious scripture but a civilizational document that has shaped the national identity, socio-cultural values, and ethical foundation of Bharat. However, a substantial segment of modern Indian society takes its primary understanding of the Ramayana not from the original Sanskrit Adikavya but from the televised adaptation of the epic. Broadcast in late 1980s, the Ramayana serial of Ramanand Sagar has become the most widely popular adaptation of the Valmiki Ramayana, irreplaceable even by the technically advanced later adaptations. This paper aims to make a feminist evaluation of the Valmiki Ramayana and its televisual adaptation of Ramanand Sagar's Ramayan to identify the points of convergence and digressions between the two narratives and raises some poignant concerns about the ethical responsibility of adapting scriptural narratives with explicit acknowledgement of the interpretive departure. Grounded in feminist hermeneutics, this study will contribute to the discourse on gendered representation, mediated canon formation, and the ethical responsibilities involved in re-presenting foundational epics for mass audiences.

Keywords: Valmiki Ramayana, Ramanand Sagar, Feminist Study, Hermeneutic Study, Indian Knowledge System.