• Dr. Pramod B. Patil

Mahesh Dattani is one of the well-known playwrights in Indian English Literature. He has written plays in English which explore various issues of Indian society like modernity, traditions, gender, patriarchy, urbanization, etc. He is such a writer who delves deeply into human psychology and the impact of human relations on society and vice-versa. The play Dance Like a Man deals with a typical Indian family where patriarchy dominates in the name of morality. The creativity of Indian women is neglected which has an adverse effect on societal growth. Ratna, an efficient dancer, tries to cross the barriers of society to accomplish her ambition. While doing this, she faces many challenges from her husband Jairaj, and Amritlal Parekh, her father-in-law. She gets ill-success but tries to find her own success in her daughter’s success. She represents the domineering modern woman who successfully continues her passion for dance even after marriage. The married life of Ratna is not a happy one as there is a tussle between a husband and wife over their career. She does not allow Jairaj to dominate. This becomes a focal point in their journey of married life.

Society, Patriarchy, Woman, Modernity, Dance

"PORTRAYAL OF RATNA IN MAHESH DATTANI’S DANCE LIKE A MAN", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.9, Issue 8, page no.f699-f703, August-2022, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2208574.pdf

"PORTRAYAL OF RATNA IN MAHESH DATTANI’S DANCE LIKE A MAN", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.9, Issue 8, page no. ppf699-f703, August-2022, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2208574.pdf