Anjali Modanwal

Caste, Patriarchy, and Resistance: Mapping Feminine Identity in Girish Karnad’s Tale-Danda

Girish Karnad’s Tale-Danda (1993) stands as a profound historical drama that immerses the audience in the socio-religious ferment of 12th-century Karnataka. The play centres on the radical Sharana or Lingayat (Virashaiva) movement spearheaded by the poet-saint Basavanna. Through its narrative, Karnad delivers a trencha...