Reimagining Power, Memory, and Reclamation in Indian Drama

The edited book Reimagining Power, Memory, and Reclamation in Indian Drama brings together twelve compelling chapters that engage with the intersections of class, caste, gender, memory, ecology, and representation within the Indian dramatic tradition. This volume re-examines Indian theatre as a site of power, resistance, and reclamation, where narratives of oppression and marginalisation are not only staged but also challenged through performative and textual interventions. The chapters span diverse themes examining patriarchal structures, caste inequalities, communal tensions, ecological consciousness, migration, and identity politics, while also engaging with feminist resistance, folkloric imagination, children's theatre, and alternative performance spaces. By drawing on canonical and contemporary playwrights such as Girish Karnad, Mahesh Dattani, Dina Mehta, and Ramu Ramanathan, alongside lesser-explored voices, the book provides critical insights into how Indian drama negotiates questions of social justice, cultural memory, and the politics of representation. This volume will be of interest to scholars and students of literature, cultural studies, performance studies, gender studies, and postcolonial studies, as well as theatre practitioners engaged with the politics of art and activism. About the Editors Dr. Md Nasir Hossain is currently serving as an Assistant Professor in the Department of English and Foreign Languages at Madanapalle Institute of Technology & Science (Deemed to be University). Dr. Jamirul Islam is an erudite scholar and dedicated educator, currently serving at Malla Reddy College of Engineering and Technology, affiliated with Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University (JNTU), Hyderabad.