Tara: A Play in Two Acts

Tara: A Play in Two Acts
AuthorMahesh Dattani
Original titleTara
LanguageEnglish
GenreGender Discrimination
PublisherOrient Blackswan, Ravi Dayal Publishers
Publication date
1995
Publication placeIndia
Pages61
ISBN978-8-175-30003-3

Tara: A Play in Two Acts is an English short story written by Mahesh Dattani. It is the story of Tara, a girl who faced discrimination due to her gender.[1] It was written in 1990 and published in 1995 by Orient Blackswan.[2][3] It focuses on gender discrimination, sexual marginalisation, familial discord, and communalism.[2]

  1. ^ Ratnaker, Dr Om Prakash (2022). "Gender Discrimination in Mahesh Dattani's Tara: A Critical Analysis". The Creative Launcher. 7 (2): 31–41. doi:10.53032/tcl.2022.7.2.04.
  2. ^ a b "Mahesh Dattani: Tara – Comparative Indian Drama". ebooks.inflibnet.ac.in. Retrieved 2024-06-24.
  3. ^ Ramanujam, Nivethaa (2016-11-21). Gender Discrimination and Parental Authority in Mahesh Dattani's Play "Tara". GRIN Verlag. ISBN 978-3-668-34546-1.