Girish Karnad

Abstract: Girish Karnad, a multi-faceted genius, acquired an early interest in drama and dramatized contemporary socio-political and cultural issues in his plays through the use of myth, legend and folk-lore. While dealing with history and culture he has tried to relate them with contemporary situations. He meticulously uses the substance to reshape our society. Though studied at foreign universities, his deep sense of Indian thought strike over the reader but basically never engrossed in any typical format and in that sense he is versatile genius. After having an experience the readers have impression of a catalyst performer. This paper attempts to unfurl the way he behaves as a catalyst playwright referring to his various plays. In Chemistry, catalyst is a substance that increases the rate of a chemical reaction without being consumed in the process. To literature point of view, it is someone or something that encourages progress and change. Unlike poetry and fiction, Indian drama has been unable to grow and bear rich fruit but Karnad being a playwright feels comfortable and at his best