Putting all these elements together, Arwind tries to spark a conversation on the implicit instances of misogyny a woman encounters in her routine life. How sometimes misogyny lies underneath the delusional phrase of “being protected” by a father, a brother, a boyfriend or – for that matter – even a stranger. “Sometimes misogyny is disguised in form of a well-meaning dialogue; despite a progressive outlook, people say deeply misogynistic things. It did start out to be a conversation through performance, and that’s what has been most interesting to watch,” Arwind explains. Known for her gender-specific plays, including ‘A brief history of your hair’, ‘No rest in the kingdom’ is being hailed as her finest, across the country.

Source: Indian Express October 25, 2017 09:48 UTC