Contents: Preface. 1. Asif Currimbhoy as a virtuoso playwright. 2. Inquilab. 3. The refugee. 4. Sonar Bangla (A play on the Tyranny of Pakistan). 5. Doldrummers. 6. Goa. 7. An experiment with truth. 8. Om Mane Padme Hum. 9. Thorns on a Canvas. 10. The hungry ones. 11. The miracle seed. 12. The dissident MLA. 13. Monsoon.

"Asif Currimbhoy is "India's first authentic voice in the theatre". He is the one modern Indian playwright who has shown great interest in producing drama. Among the very few Indian dramatists writing plays in English, he has made his debut as a dramatist for the stage. His twenty nine plays are first and foremost meant for the stage and he brilliantly succeeds in producing "Actable" plays. The aim of the present volume is to make a close and analytical study of his selected plays, laying stress on their artistic excellence and theatrical vitality. The present book is the first study of its kind and go a long way for the critical studies of the plays of Asif Currimbhoy. It is useful for the readers and researchers of Indian English drama." (jacket)