Archive · 20 Sep 2025
India's Feminist Street Theatre: Radical Plays Impact Society
Imagine women putting on plays in the streets to talk about important issues.
These plays in India in the 1970s and 1980s were about women's rights.
The plays, like 'Om Swaha,' were very powerful.
They helped people understand issues like gender violence.
It encouraged 'gender sensitisation' and led to people considering their own prejudices.
These plays helped women express their feelings and stories.
Feminist street theatre was popular in India during the 1970s and 1980s.
Plays helped bring up hidden emotions.
One play, 'Om Swaha' (1979) had a seminal impact on society.
These plays promoted 'gender sensitisation'.
The plays were performed in unexpected places.
- Who
- Feminist activists and theatre groups
- What
- Feminist street theatre
- When
- 1970s and 1980s
- Where
- India
- Why
- To raise awareness and address societal issues.
- Focus
- Feminist street theatre
- Setting
- India
- Key Concept
- Gender sensitisation
- Notable Play
- Om Swaha (1979)
- Impact
- Raised awareness of women's issues.