Bengali Drama in English A Medium of Political Philosophy

Abstract

The first chapter, Introduction studies the rich heritage of Indian English newlinedrama. The journey begins with the Sanskrit plays. This chapter covers the theatrical newlineinnovations contributed by Dinabandhu Mitra, Utpal Dutt, and Badal Sircar in newlineBengali drama. It also states the objectives of proposed research. newlineThe second chapter, Influence of the Western Political Philosophy on the newlineBengali Drama studies the influence of different Western and Indian philosophies on newlineBengali drama epecially, the impact of Christian Missionaries like William Carey, newlineAlexander Duff, Rev. James Long and William Ward. It also studies the influence of newlineWestern philosophers like George Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel, Karl Marx and Frederick newlineEngels. At the same, it peeps into the philosophies of Indian reformers like newlineM.K.Gandhi and Subhas Chandra Bose. This chapter reveals an influence of these newlinepolitical philosophies on the Bengali playwrights. newlineThe third chapter, Pathos and Pleas for the Proletariat in Dinabandhu newlineMitra s Play Nil Darpan focuses on different aspects of political philosophy in newlineDinabandhu Mitra s play Nil Darpan. newlineThe fourth chapter, Plays of Utpal Dutt: A Marxist Analysis studies Utpal newlineDutt s three plays. His political plays often symbolize Marxist ideology. This chapter newlineanalyses political aspects in Utpal Dutt s plays Rights of Man, The Great Rebellion newlineand Nightmare City. This chapter investigates political outlook in Utpal Dutt s three newlineplays. newlineThe fifth chapter, Political Perspective in Badal Sircar s plays gives detailed newlineaccount of three plays of Badal Sircar namely, Procession, Bhoma and Stale News. newlineThe sixth chapter, Conclusion takes analysis of findings and inferences of the newlineresearch. newlinePlease Note: The documentation is made in the MLA style (7th edition). The sources newlinecited in the text are listed alphabetically at the end of each chapter newline