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Introduction If you need to discuss the theatrical techniques and devices employed in the play The Trial of Dedan Kimathi, start with its political purpose. Written by Ngugi...
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...
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,...
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.