CHANDALIKA

GROUP D
• PRAJWOL LAMICHHANE
• NISHA KARNA
• NEESHA KUWAR
• PARBATI BHANDARI
• NURAIN KHAN
Agenda

 Literal comprehension
 Interpretation
 Critical thinking
 Assimilation
Literal comprehension

This is a brief drama. Chandalika is founded on Buddhist ideals, one-sided love, and the Hindu religion's Caste system.
The play depicts not just a young woman's lust, but also the concept of humanity, dignity, and faith in God. Anand, the
famous pupil, was a well-known Buddhist monk from a wealthy family. Prakriti, a lovely young girl from the lowest caste,
used to live with her mother. Prakriti's mother was well-versed in the art of casting black magic on someone's life. Anand
was thirsty one day as he was returning from a visit. As a result, he approached a well and requested water from a
Chandalika, a girl from the lowest untouchable caste. she watered him and fell in love with a religious monk. She
wanted Anand as a future partner. However, this was not possible due to the caste system. When she told her mother
about Anand, she advised Prakriti to stay within her limits. Otherwise, they have to face the consequences and will be
severely punished, but Prakriti forced and persuaded her mother to spell Anand with black magic. As a result Anand, who
is completely obsessed with black magic, came to Prakriti's house and stayed in one of her rooms. Meanwhile, Prakriti
took a mirror from her mother and observed Anand's activities and changes. Time passed but Anand was never attracted
to Prakriti, instead he prayed to God that he would be freed from dark magic. One day, Anand felt very sick and weak, he
began to pray with his pure heart. He worried about the sins and crimes he was about to commit because of black
magic. Suddenly the god appeared and broke Anand's spell and he was released. He finally forgave Prakriti and she also
realized her mistake that if we love someone we shouldn't imprison them but should free them.
 Interpretation

 This drama demonstrates that humanity has no race, and that people of all castes have the
same level of respect and purity.
 A girl's love for the opposite sex is so deep that she can't control her rage and perform an
act of random violence to satisfy her strong need for love.
 This drama depicts humanity, dignity and faith in god.
 It shows the caste discrimination people had faced that days.
 This drama presents the unconditional love of mother towards her daughter.
 Accepting and admitting our faults, as well as forgiving others, are both excellent moral
values.
 We should act and tolerate with love, respect and peace.
 CRITICAL THINKING
• 1. Why the issue of the caste system has been raised but not settled down?

• In this drama it has raised the issue of caste discrimination but still it exist in After reading this drama, it has created certain arguments in my
mind todays world.

• 2. Is it possible to love someone in first meet?

• The main character prakriti easily fell in love with ananda without properly knowing him. If someone is in love than he or she will not force
someone to love him back.

• 3. Does god really exist?

• To broke the black magic god appeared in this story. My mother daily prays him but still god is unable to reach her and she is not getting what
she deserves in her life.

• 4. Why a mother is shown as a bad character in this drama?

• Mother is the one who shows right path to their children. But prakriti mother is committing crime just to fulfill her daughter desire which is
setting a bad example in our society.

• 5. Can a daughter became selfish to win her love, even ready to sacrifice her own mother?

• As love is blind prakriti didn’t realizes her mother love towards her but she wanted someone who doesn’t love her back.
 ASSIMILATION

After reading this drama, I realized that we should not wish for
something difficult that would not be ours. The sayings of Ananda
inspired me to forget about social ills. This drama presented the
unconditional love of mother for her daughter. As a student this drama
makes us realize about the accepting our mistakes and forgiving
doesn’t makes us smaller
THANKYOU