Naiki Duniya Explained
Naiki Duniya (Transl.: The New World) is a Bhojpuri play written by Rahul Sankrityayan in 1942.[1] [2] It was written during the time of world war when Rahul Sankrityayan was in Hazaribagh jail. The play has four acts and promotes the idea of Communism.[3] In this play, a communist society is imagined where every one is equal and there is not any distinction of rich and poor and everyone worships labours. The village is fully developed with all the required facilities.[2]
Characters
- Batuk : The main character[4]
- Sona : Batuk's wife
- Ramdhani : Batuk's father
- Jagrani : Batuk's Grandmother
- Ramdeo Singh: An old man
- Ramesar Tiwari : An old Brahmin
- Khusari : Sarpanch
- Other Characters: Sukarulla, Visnudeo Parsad, Sugiya, Batuliya, Mahdei[5]
Notes and References
- Book: Pathak, Sunil Kumar. Chhavi Aur Chhap. Prabhat Prakashan. 9789383110490.
- Book: Ray, Madan. Rahul Ke katha ka Samajika Sandarbh. Radhakrishna Prakashan. 1997. 9788171192717.
- Book: Tiwari, Udaynarayan. Bhojpuri Bhasa aur Sahitya. Bihāra-Rāshtrabhāshā Parishad. 1954.
- Book: Gaṛabaṛa, Śaṅkara Muni Rāya. Bhojpuri Sahitya me Hasya Vyang. Pankaj Books. 2001.
- Book: Gaganāñcala, Volume 16. Bhāratīyah Sāṃskr̥tika Sambandha Parishad. 1993.