Introduction 1 An Invitation to Modern Hindi Theatre 2 Images of the Feminine in Hindu Traditions 3 Remythologizing Tradition: Confinement or Liberation for Women? 4 Subverting Tradition: The Liberating Innovations of Upendranth Ak 5 The Heroines Conclusion: Creating the Canon of Hindi Drama Summary of Dramas Glossary of Hindi and Sanskrit Words and Hindu Terms