Study of marginalization in Indian society through Mahesh Datani's "Tara"

The 21st century has brought many social reforms, but the situation of women remains dire. Women have proven to be superior to men in many areas, yet society is not yet ready to see them as equals. The rigid conventions and unequal social laws of patriarchal societies, especially in the context of India, has always oppressed women. This paper attempts to highlight the impact of the performance nature of gender inequality in India through Mahesh Dattani's play Tara. Dattani emphasized how ingrained sexism is throughout Indian society, regardless of social or economic class. Many of Dattani's plays highlight the same problem of women being placed in a lower position than men, leading to their conquest. Tara highlights the hegemonic mentality of Indian society. In Indian society, even women became collaborators in order to subdue women and be at the mercy of men. Through Tara's perspective, the paper highlights the impact of male dominance in Indian society, where men are preferred over women regardless of their social and economic class.