Various symbols and motifs used in the play ‘Tughlaq’

                                                                                       

MASTER’S DEGREE IN ENGLISH (MEG-14)

Contemporary Indian Literature in English Translation

ASSIGNMENT 

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Course Code: MEG-14 

5. Discuss the various symbols and motifs used in the play ‘Tughlaq’.

‘Tughlaq’ is a play written by Girish Karnad, which depicts the reign of the 14th century Sultan Muhammad bin Tughlaq. The play uses various symbols and motifs to explore the themes of power, politics, and corruption. In this essay, we will discuss some of the symbols and motifs used in the play ‘Tughlaq’. 

One of the primary symbols used in the play is the character of Muhammad bin Tughlaq himself. Tughlaq is portrayed as a complex and flawed character who is torn between his desire to be a just ruler and his thirst for power. The symbol of Tughlaq's character represents the theme of power and corruption in the play.

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