Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: Vijay Dhondopant Tendulkar (7 January 1928 -19 May 2008) was a distinguished Indian dramatist, screenwriter, essayist, political journalist, and social commentator, primarily in Marathi.His plays have been translated and staged in other Indian languages.By emphasizing significant social events and political transformations throughout his lifetime, he emerged as a prominent radical political voice in contemporary Indian literature.His initial hardships and residence in Mumbai's chawls provided him with direct insight into urban lower middle-class existence.A multitude of his plays drew inspiration from actual events or societal turmoil, illuminating the stark realities of Indian civilization.The characters in "Sakharam Binder" are influenced by the power dynamics in their interactions, with Sakharam representing the harsh patriarchal rules that govern his treatment of women.This results in the creation of intricate and conflicted individuals who must maneuver within the limitations imposed by society.In "Ghashiram Kotwal," the characters are shaped by the prevailing political corruption and class conflict, resulting in moral quandaries and violent clashes that underscore the importance of social issues on their evolution.These plays illustrate how societal issues influence and define the characters, highlighting the complex interplay between social background and character development.
Author: Shivani Tanwar
Institution: IFTM University
Language: English
Subfield: Literature and Literary Theory
Field: Arts and Humanities
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4405373638