Social Issues in the Plays of Mahesh Dattani

Abstract

newline India is a highly creative and literary nation. In terms of drama, Indian drama has a rich tradition that is rich in both thematic patterns and techniques and methodologies. Drama enhances literature and fosters its growth. Drama, one of the main genres, has always given dramatists a platform to not only reenact significant historical events and happenings, but also to offer fresh stories in the most effective manners. Drama is most effective when both readers and viewers can feel or experience the play s emotions as well as the characters lives and find common ground with them. Drama is the most effective genre in this regard.Drama is one of the literary genres that may be read as well as viewed. It goes from written text to performance and from written form to audiovisual form. Drama can be experienced in the present because it has the capacity to be performed, regardless of the time period in which the play was written. Readers and viewers are engaged in it regardless of time and location, despite the fact that the settings, characters, and lives vary depending on the era. Everywhere in the world, viewers adore drama and experience equal or greater aesthetic pleasure. newlineMahesh Dattani is credited with helping to create the dramatic world as a platform where a variety of hidden problems can be found. It is the forum where a great deal of discussion can be had to determine the answers. The plays by Mahesh Dattani, considered a new arrival in the field of Indian English Drama in the final decade of the twentieth century, are distinctive in subjects, characters, and style. Mahesh Dattani has a strong desire for and inclination toward Indianness. In order to effectively convey his point, he makes great use of Indian dramatic tropes and techniques. newlineMahesh Dattani contributed significantly to Indian English Drama. His love in reading literature dates back to his early years, and it has had an influence on his work. His plays reflect an actual experience and real touch since he is a playwright who