Feminism in Girish Karnad’s Plays

Abstract

Jnanpith awardee (1999) Girish Karnads contribution is not confined to his playwriting only. His greatness lies in the fact that he has given new directions to the post-independence Indian drama. His plays were originally written in Kannada language and were later translated into English. Women characters play an important role in his plays. His is perhaps the last generation of Urban Indian playwrights who heard narratives from the native myth, legends, folklore and history. His women characters are from different back- grounds, play different roles, struggling to find their own identity. This research paper focuses on the women characters from  his plays excluding Tughlaq and Tale Danda.

 Keywords: characterization, Women Studies.