The Paradigm of Post- Colonialism in Asif Currimbhoy’s Selected Plays

Abstract

Currimbhoy raises his eyebrow at the dense concept of political ideologies, making an imminent attack on the fundamentals of humanity. Asif Currimbhoy in his plays had used “conflict” in a powerful way. The paper portrays the major issues with other problems like communalism as it is also led by other issues. Most of the themes and plots of Asif Currimbhoy have their sources in contemporary Indian problems. For instance, Inquilab  deals with the Naxalite movement of Bengal. The Refugee was inspired by the arrival of the Bangladesh refugees in India. Currimbhoy explores universal human predicament through his social, moral, religious and political concerns in the plays. He is a voice of universal revolt and anguish. And it is compassion that unifies his plays. The paper depicts the problems faced by India due to the influx of 9 million refugees from East Pakistan.