Tughlaq is well known for
Secularism
. Despite being a Muslim Sultan, Tughlaq shows a great heart towards the Hindus. He desires himself to be seen as an idealist who wants a unity between Hindus and Muslims. In order to win hearts of Hindus, he favors Hindus more in his decisions and policies.
What is the main theme of Tughlaq?
Tughlaq, which was published in Kannada in 1964, is Girish Karnad’s second play. His first play, Yayati, was a self-consciously existentialist drama on the theme of
responsibility
. And those of us writing in the Kannada Navya movement of the time can still remember the excitement when we first read it in 1961.
What does the play Tughlaq by Girish Karnad revolve around?
‘Tughlaq’ by Girish Karnad is a classic in Indian English drama. The play revolves around
the 14th century historical figure of Muhammad Tughlaq
. … Karnad studied deeply the facts related to Muhammad Tughlaq before writing ‘Tughlaq’. The play is set in the year 1327 and the action moves from Delhi to Daultabad.
What critical issues are addressed by Girish Karnad in Tughlaq?
As the drama opens, Tughlaq implores his subjects to observe a social setting in
“without any consideration of might or weakness, religion or creed
.” The idealism with which Karnad depicts Tughlaq is in stark contrast to both the historical judgment of him rendered and the political reality within which Tughlaq must …
In what way is Tughlaq a well structured play?
Tughlaq has been described as a well-structured play. …
The scenes are necessarily episodic but they all converge on to producing a complex picture of the Sultan as it evolves during the five years of his rule
shown in the play.
Which Persian poet did Tughlaq appreciate?
Option (b)
Amir Khusrau
is the famous Sufi poet and scholar who had written about the rule of The Tughlaqs in his masnavi called Tughlaq Nama in Persian.
Who is the protagonist in Tughlaq?
The major character in the play is
Muhammad Bin Tughlaq also
known as Sultan.
In which year was the play Tughlaq first staged?
The thirteen-scene play is set during the reign of Muhammad bin Tughlaq. It was first staged in Urdu in
1966
, as a student production at National School of Drama. Most famously, it was staged at Purana Qila,Delhi in 1972.
Who translated Tughlaq in English?
Tughlaq was published in 1964 which did not just become a cult classic drama in Kannada but also went on to make its mark in English literature and was even translated to English by
Karnad himself
.
Why was the decision of shifting the capital taken by Tughlaq?
While he retreated back to Daulatabad, Mabar and Dwarsamudra broke away from Tughluq’s control. This was followed by a revolt in Bengal.
Fearing that the sultanate’s northern borders were exposed to attacks
, in 1335, he decided to shift the capital back to Delhi, allowing the citizens to return to their previous city.
Where did the opening scene of Tughlaq occur?
AD 1321-
The Yard in front of the chief court of Delhi
. A crowd of citizens-mostly Muslims, with a few Hindus here and there. The first scene of Tughlaq starts with a conversation between an Old Man, a Young Man, a Third Man and a Hindu man. They are talking about the rule of Muhammad Bin Tughlaq/Sultan.
Who is called Jauna Khan?
Notes:
Muhammad bin Tughluq
(also known as Jauna Khan) who ruled Delhi from 1325 to 1351 AD. He was the son of Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq, the founder of Tughlaq dynasty.
WHO plans to disguise as Brahmin in the first scene of Tughlaq?
Aziz
: One of the two robbers in ‘Tughlaq’. Aziz is a highway robber. He comes disguised as Vishnuprasad, a Brahmin. He also comes disguised as Abbasid killing the real Abbasid and meets Tughlaq.
What are the six elements of Aristotle’s Poetics?
The 6 Aristotelean elements are
plot, character, thought, diction, spectacle, and song
.
Do you consider Tughlaq as a tragedy of intrigue?
“Tughlaq” is a classic in Indian English drama. The play is an artistically successful presentation of the complexity of the character of its protagonist. It depicts the disintegration of a powerful personality within a span of five years. The play is regarded as
modern tragedy of intrigues
.
How many slaves did Sultan Firuz Tughlaq have?
During his rule the government had supported
around 180,000 slaves
in Delhi, who turned miscreants after his death. Sultan died in 1388 amid sorrow and gloominess. Fatah Khan, the hope of his father had already died, his next son Zafar had also gone.
