Author(s): Sadaf Fatima

Abstract: In the present paper, I have endeavored to review the development of Indian English theatre since 20th century to emphasize the common themes and dilemmas that the Indian playwrights writing in English had to deal with special reference to the process of assimilation of Indian themes with the Western genre. The focus is upon analyzing the text from a post-colonial perspective. The aim is to show the manifestation of hybrid cultures in the urban areas as have been successfully represented by the Indian dramas by Girish Karnad and Mahesh Dattani.

Keywords: Post-colonialism, Indian-English theatre, dilemma, hybridity, identity.

Article Info: Received: 26 Jun 2023; Received in revised form: 22 Jul 2023; Accepted: 04 Aug 2023; Available online: 12 Aug 2023

DOI: 10.22161/ijels.84.23