Description

“Gandhari Ane So Kundo” by Hasmukh Baradi is a play based on the character of Gandhari from Indian mythology. The play presents Gandhari’s inner emotions, sacrifices, and struggles as a woman living in a world of power, politics, and family conflicts. Baradi reinterprets the mythological character from a modern perspective and explores her thoughts, pain, responsibilities, and decisions.
The play shows Gandhari not only as the wife of Dhritarashtra and mother of the Kauravas but as an individual with her own feelings and identity. Her choice of blindfolding herself becomes a symbol of sacrifice, protest, and self-imposed limitation. Through her character, the writer questions social expectations, women’s roles, and the consequences of silence.
Hasmukh Baradi connects mythology with contemporary human issues. The play highlights themes like power, morality, relationships, injustice, and the conflict between personal emotions and social duties. Gandhari’s life becomes a reflection of human suffering and the struggle to find truth in a complicated world.

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