‘Durga’- the mono act

Durga is a story of a common lady with a satisfactory life. Unfortunately her life takes a distressing turn when she gets married. Her life is then filled with misery, insult and physical abuse. She bears all the misery for 18 years. Finally one day she gains courage to rebel against all the beatings given by her husband; she beats her husband back. The society makes her pay for this by falling at her husband’s feet by asking for pardon.

This play was developed by Vani Periodi, regional coordinator, Breakthrough, Karnataka

The play gives rise to questions like…’for how long one must endure violence… How right is it to hit back? Why does the wife remain silent without informing the other members of the family? Is it fear of dignity…or for the peace of the family? Why does only the woman have to think about peace and dignity in the family?’
 

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