A. Pratap Sharma : III. A Touch of Brightness
Pratap Sharma wrote A Touch of Brightness (1965), a powerful play focusing on the life of a prostitute in Bombay’s red-light district. It was a very important contribution to Indian English theatre, showing realism and urban issues.
B. Asif Currimbhoy : IV. The Hungry Ones
Asif Currimbhoy is a major Indian English dramatist known for his social concerns. The Hungry Ones explores poverty and social injustice, a typical Currimbhoy theme.
C. Gurucharan Das : II. Mira
Gurucharan Das wrote Mira, a lyrical, spiritual play based on the life of the 16th-century saint-poet Mirabai. It highlights Das’s deep cultural and spiritual interests.
D. Nissim Ezekiel : I. Sleepwalkers
Nissim Ezekiel, best known as a poet, also wrote Sleepwalkers, a play that explores alienation and modern existence — key concerns in his poetic and dramatic work.
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