Yayati by Girish Karnad: A Comprehensive Summary and Analysis
Yayati (1961) was Girish Karnad's first play, based on a story from the Mahabharata. King Yayati is cursed with sudden old age and asks his son Puru to give him his youth.
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Taledanda by Girish Karnad: Summary, Characters & Themes
Taledanda (1990) by Girish Karnad is a historical play about Basavanna’s 12th-century Lingayat reform movement and the violent resistance to social change. The play examines caste hierarchy, religious...
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Nagamandala by Girish Karnad: A Comprehensive Summary and Analysis
Nagamandala (1988) is a play by Girish Karnad based on two Kannada folk tales. Rani, a young wife ignored by her husband Appanna, is secretly visited at night by a king cobra (Naga) who takes her husband's form.
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Girish Karnad: A Comprehensive Analysis of His Plays
Girish Karnad’s passing on June 10, 2019, left an indelible void in the world of Indian literature and theater. A multifaceted personality, Karnad wore many hats – playwright,...
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Tughlaq by Girish Karnad: The Ultimate Guide to the Masterpiece of Indian Drama
Tughlaq (written in Kannada in 1964) is a historical play by Girish Karnad about Sultan Muhammad bin Tughlaq. An intelligent, idealistic ruler, Tughlaq moves his capital from Delhi to Daulatabad and introduces copper coins, but his plans fail and he turns cruel.
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