Tag: An Analysis on Girish Karnad’s “Tughlaq”
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An Analysis on Girish Karnad’s “Tughlaq”
Girish Karnad’s “Tughlaq” stands as a powerful critique of leadership, political idealism, and the consequences of visionary rule. The play, set against the backdrop of Muhammad Tughlaq’s reign (1327-32 A.D.), offers a compelling allegory of the Nehruvian era, reflecting the disillusionment of many Indians with the idealistic policies of early independent India. Tughlaq, a historical…