Vijay Tendulkar’s ‘Ghashiram Kotwal: A creation of socio-political forces

The development of modern theatre in India may be attributed to a change the political set up India. Post-Independence Indian and drama got new footing with found cultural confidence. year 1972 turned out landmark for vernacular when Vijay Tendulkar’s Marathi play ‘Ghashiram Kotwal’ made waves by its brilliant use traditional folk forms contemporary theatre. has been controversy since very inception. It was staged but soon it banned anti-Brahmin stance distortion facts about great historical figure who played key role Maratha polity. reveals how state is ruled defunct descendent glorious Shivaji. ruler Peshwa he governing through his chancellor, Nana Phadnavis, cunning crafty knows no scruples. people under rule groan want freedom speech movement honourable way living. Ghashiram Kotwal grows patronage such lecherous man. He ruthless tyrant prosecutes all-innocent as well defaulters. Actually, harshly treated on arrival Poona intention getting suitable employment support family so, spirit vindictiveness never leaves him. Undoubtedly, biting satire society, police administration power politics. portrays falling standards, degradation mannerism conduct citizens. paper I propose write brings forth this issue corruption that running rampant all levels exception. As matter fact, dramatist, Tendulkar, brought focus administrations their faulty ways working today or an extension yesteryears.