12th English Elective Drama 1. Chandalika - Rabindra Nath Tagore
12th English Elective Drama 1. Chandalika - Rabindra Nath Tagore
प्रश्न बैंक - सह - उत्तर पुस्तक (Question Bank-Cum-Answer Book) Class - 12 English Elective 1.
Chandalika - Rabindra Nath Tagore Q1. Why does something so ordinary and commonplace as giving
water to a wayfarer become so significant to Prakriti? Ans-
Chandalika is a drama comprising of two acts composed by Rabindranath Tagore.
It was Mukti Dhara originally which means free current that had spoked in the
heart of Prakriti. She is a Chandalika, a maid from the lowest section of
society considered as untouchable in ancient India. Anand, the renowned
disciple of Lord Buddha once came to a well and asked Prakriti to give him
water. She explained her caste but Anand assured her of being like other women
of the upper caste. Now Prakriti is awakened and enlightened. Therefore,
something so ordinary and commonplace as giving water to a wayfarer becomes so
significant to Prakriti. Q2. Why is the girl named Prakriti in the play? What are the
images in the play that relate to this theme? Ans-
The play is…