• Dr. Rajesh Kumar

The paper focuses on the origin of drama and Indian aesthetics in Indian English drama since the ages. Through this study, the researcher endeavors to explore the history, development and aesthetic s in Indian English Drama in original and translation works of the Indian classic playwrights. The present paper explores the different phases in history drama in Indian literature. The paper unveils the journey of Indian drama as an art and literature from Bharat’s Nataya shastra to contemporary Indian drama. The paper graphically covers the origin of drama in India, declining, adaptation and its revival to contemporary scene. The researcher tries to highlight many up and down in the journey of Indian drama. The study peeps into the major developments of Ancient Indian Drama to contemporary Indian English Drama.

Drama, Indian Aesthetics, Sanskrit plays

"LITERARY MOTIFS IN ANCIENT AND CONTEMPORARY INDIAN DRAMA: AN OVERVIEW", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.7, Issue 3, page no.874-879, March-2020, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2003436.pdf

"LITERARY MOTIFS IN ANCIENT AND CONTEMPORARY INDIAN DRAMA: AN OVERVIEW", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.7, Issue 3, page no. pp874-879, March-2020, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2003436.pdf