Oppressed Women in Vijay Tendulkar’s in Silence! The Court is in Session.

Abstract

This paper is to explore about delineation of women in Indian society by the patriarchy and subjugation of women in all her stages as daughter, wife and mother. In Vijay Tendulkar’s plays, he has explored discrimination, oppression, sexual objectification, patriarchy and stereotyping. He presents a world dominated by men. He voices for women and creates historical women characters in his plays. Tendulkar portrays the darker aspects of human existence in Silence! The Court is in Session. He is a realistic observer and social critique who delineates the struggles of middle class and marginalized Indian society. His plays are vividly brought to the readers without neglecting violence, misuse of power, domestic cruelty and moral decay.  The present article deals with status of women in Vijay Tendulkar’s Silence! The Court is in Session.