Feminist Concerns in the Plays of Mahesh Dattani and Girish Karnad

Author: Dr. Alka Jain

ISBN: 978-93-84081-66-9

Page Count: 260

Binding: Hardbound

Language: English

About the Book:
Feminism as a movement grew in the West because of the absence of the principle of equality of women and men. Western Feminism was a revolutionary act. In India, Feminism is a movement of evolution, an attempt to remove the social evils. India cannot talk about feminism in the same tone as the West, because equality has always been an intrinsic value of Indian culture. Literature has always been a tool for exploring gender equations and feminine sensibility. This book seeks to make a comparative study of the feminine sensibility in the plays of two major Indian dramatists, Girish Karnad and Mahesh Dattani. Taking a close look at the socio-cultural scenario and literary trends during the authorship of Karnad and Dattani, it describes in detail the ancient traditions and values regarding Indian women. Highlighting the changing trends and modern sensibility, it examines the issues of restraints, constraints and dehumanization of women as depicted in the plays of Karnad and Dattani. The myth of women weakness and the question of identity are also dealt with in the book.