A play by
Ramu Ramanathan
Duration - 90 Minutes
No of characters - 2
Short Synopsis
In 1928, drought-stricken farmers of Bardoli, Gujarat, embarked on a Satyagraha against the increase of land tax rates imposed on them by the British India government. This successful agitation, led by Vallabhbhai Patel,...Read Full Synopsis
A play By Ramu Ramanathan
Synopsis
In 1928, drought-stricken farmers of Bardoli, Gujarat, embarked on a Satyagraha against the increase of land tax rates imposed on them by the British India government. This successful agitation, led by Vallabhbhai Patel, earned him the title ‘Sardar’. It is ironical that the very words used by Sardar exposing the government’s injustice 85 years ago, hold true until today. POSTCARDS FROM BARDOLI is a play set in post-Liberalisation India, when the battles for food, for education, for employment and for economic security have presumably been won. Born at the cusp of transition, Mihir grows up in a world full of promises. To his father the ebullient Mihir is a pioneer—free to be himself, a football fan and...infinitely more fun. But...the current raging Agrarian Crisis in India, with the worst-ever recorded wave of farmer suicides in history, captures young Mihir's attention. Taking a cue from the historical Bardoli Satyagraha and drawing inspiration from its hero, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, Mihir embarks on a perilous journey. With his hapless and flawed father looking on...
Duration
90 Minutes
No of characters
2
Other plays that may be of interest
"The play is a retelling of the all time favourite tale of Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves. The story unfolds on the stage in the form of day dreams of ..."
"An elderly couple decide one night to end it all to save their children further trouble...."
"The play revolves around the story of the inhabitants of Drongiri mountain; the mountain that Hanuman trans-located to save Laxman, during the battle ..."