In the times when the idea of "reverse discrimination" catches on, "Baman Bada" confronts the ideological enslavement of the people through a system of thought and practices that viciously discriminate against them under conditions of hate and endemic social disadvantages. Realising that the sectarian injustice is not an unknown entity in the polity assuming to be a major power of the future, the play unfolds that the feeling of differentiation is a grave impediment in the material as well as spiritual growth of a society as a whole
About the Author
Ramnath Chauhan is a renowned Marathi playwright and sketchiest. Till date he has published a novel, three plays and two collections of sketches. His play ‘Sakshipuram’ based on the Minakshipuram religious conversion incident was critically acclaimed. ‘Sakshipuram’ has been translated and published into hindi.
Besides being an avant-garde writer, he is also a well established researcher. He has published his finding on 42 schedules castes of Maharashtra in 3 volumes. Maharashtra government has awarded him twice as a novelist. He has established himself as a painter, actor, writer, orator and researcher.
About the Translator
This play was translated from Marathi in Hindi by Dr. Surya Narayan Ransubhe who is a well known as a critic, writer and translator. He has published more than twenty creative works. He is especially known for undertaking the historical task of translating Marathi Dalit Literature into Hindi.
About the Director
Associated with Indian People’s Theatre Association (IPTA) since last thirty years. Directed more than 50 stage & street play. Spartacus, poster, Rakta Kalyan, Court Marshal, B-3, Gabarghichar, Joolus, Bhoma, Muche Kanha Le Aaye Ho Kolambus, Kabira Khara Bazar Mein, Muavzey, Aurat, Satgati and May-Day, Specially work with rural theatre workers. At present National Secretary of IPTA & Incharge of Bihar IPTA as General Secretary
