1. Literacy / Adult Education And Gender Justice

HUMKO APNA SAMJJHE (2010)
Topic: RESPECT FOR THE DOMESTIC WORKERS
Written By: Motilal Gupta
Directed By: Motilal Gupta
This play depicts the struggles of domestic working girls who are exploited by their bosses. It demands a legal status and minimum wages with holidays for the domestic workers.
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BURE KAAM KA BURA NATIZA (Reap what you sow) (1995)
Topic: Comical satire on superstitions
Written By: Motilal Gupta
Directed By: Motilal Gupta
A comical satire on superstitions prevalent in the society, specially pointing to the evil ways in which vested interests exploit the religious beliefs during and after the death of some one in the family. The comedy scenes thoroughly entertain the audience.
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EK AUR EK (One plus One) (2011)
Topic: On Girls Education and Gender Equity
Written By: Motilal Gupta
Directed By: Motilal Gupta
Human beings take lessons from animals to promote girl,s literacy and gender equality. Animals warn against the human selfishness and greed.
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BADDHIYE AUR BADDHAIYE (Grow and Promote) (2000)
Topic: On Girls Education and Gender Equity
Written By: Motilal Gupta
Directed By: Motilal Gupta
Another play to promote gender equity, adult literacy, self help groups and thus to promote women,s empowerment.
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KAMLA KA KAMAAL (Miracle by Kamla) (2000)
Topic: On Girls Education and Gender Equity
Written By: Motilal Gupta
Directed By: Motilal Gupta
A play on Girls Literacy through the medium of eunuchs whose words of blessings and curse are taken very seriously. The dancing and entertaining eunuchs and other characters of the play fight against gender discrimination and appeal for girls educations
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JAB JAAGO TABHI SAVERA (2000)
Topic: Literacy and Adult Education
Written By: Motilal Gupta
Directed By: Motilal Gupta
The play revlves around a postal letter which arrived into the hands of an illiterate father who in his ignorance and due to the half knowledge of his friends misunderstand the contents of the letter. A thoroughly entertaining play which speaks power
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KAL KA SAMRAAT (Tomorrows Emperor) (1997)
Topic: CHILD LABOUR
Written By: Motilal Gupta
Directed By: Motilal Gupta
A play promoting frolic as well as the enthusiasm of the childhood to live life in its fullness. The play gives a solution to the parents to send their working children to school and also suggests some simple ways of self-employment in which even wom
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PHANS GAYA BADALU CHAKKAR MEIN (Badalu is trapped) (1996)
Topic: Adult Education
Written By: Naresh Chander
Directed By: Anand IMS
A very popular play performed more than 700 times. Story of an illiterate man who takes a loan from the bank, and in the process gets cheated due to the connivance of his landlord and the bank manager. The painful experiences which life has taught hi
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KAUN HAI ZIMMEDAAR (Who is responsible?) (1993)
Topic: Youth Problems
Written By: Safdar Hashmi
Directed By: Motilal Gupta
Story of a young man who inspite of performing well in exams and interviews is pushed out of the long queue of job seekers. He is not eligible because he has neither money to pay under the table nor political backing. Then what is the relevance of education?
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