Studying Gender Based Violence in Plays of Vijay Tendulkar

Abstract

It is noteworthy to find that in many respects, modern literature has defined itself by reflecting the
prevalent violence of modern society—from the destruction of large-scale warfare to individual crimes
of murder, rape, and abuse. Critics of modern literature have generally attributed this trend to both the
sensational appeal of violent behavior and the primitive nature of violent situations. For Vijay
Tendulkar violence is something which designs the course of life for individuals. He puts his characters
in violent situations and let them act in accordance to their psyche, ambiance and power relations.
The present paper is an effort to study Tendulkar’s plays to find the reasons behind the gender based
violence and domestic violence in Indian society. Moreover, the paper also researches in steps and
solutions to face such violence in Indian society.
Keywords: Domestic violence, Gender based violence, Human Dignity, Vijay Tendulkar.