Question

What was the title of Girish Karnad’s first play?

• A. Tughlaq
• B. Hayavadana
• C. Yayati
• D. Nagamandala

Answer 1

Answer:

C. Yayati

• Girish Karnad's first play was titled Yayati (1961).

• It was written during his time at the University of Oxford while he was a Rhodes Scholar.

• The play is based on the mythological story of King Yayati, exploring themes of desire, power, and the consequences of human ambition.

• Yayati marked the beginning of Karnad's prolific career as a playwright, where he continued to blend mythology and contemporary issues in his works.