Ghashiram Kotwal Play by Vijay Tendulkar

This is the presentation about the play Ghashiram Kotwal by Vijay Tendulkar

1. Ghashiram Kotwal Vijay Tendulkar (Play of Power Politics) Prepared by Latta Baraiya (Department of English MKBU)

2. Ghashiram Kotwal Ghashiram Kotwal is a historical play, and the dates goes back to the rule of Nana Peshwa Political satire Based on the life of Nana Phadnavis First performed on 16 December 1972 in Poona Translated into English by Jayant Karve and an American professor Eleanor Zelliot

3. Vijay Tendulkar Vijay Tendulkar was a leading Indian playwright, writer, essayist, political journalist, and social commentator Inspiration of writing Vijay Tendulkar is one of the most controverisal Indian dramatist. Banned on “Ghashiram Kotwal”

4. Power Politics in the play A game of power powerful satire on the power politics main focus is not on history but on contemporary political scene The story of Ghashiram Brahmin Highlights the deadly relationship between the police, politicians, prostitutes and criminals.

5. Humiliated Ghashiram decide to take revenge Weakness of Nana : women Offers his daughter to become Kotwal of Poona. Lose of Self control by coming in power

6. Nana’s power was behind Ghashiram Poor Brahmin cried in pain and cursed Ghashiram. Death of Gauri Overthrough the power This sudden twist of situation converts him into a wounded tiger. He turns Poona into a brutish city. Twenty Brahmins died in the cell

7. Ghashiram in his quest for power forgets morality and duties of a father. Nana Phadnavis and Ghashiram represent two different institutions The relationship between Nana and Ghashiram is symbolic of politics – police – crime nexus – a tie which is unbreakable.

8. Religion is another most powerful means to exercise the power in Democracy. We like the people of the higher rungs of the society, uses religious ideology to justify the hierarchy of power. Politicians use public for their benefits

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