Vijay Tendulkar: Silence! The Court is in Session

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What does the court symbolize in the play Silence! The Court is in Session?

A space of creativity and expression

A space of freedom and equality

A space of patriarchy (correct)

A space of justice and fairness

Why is Miss Benare accused of being sexually promiscuous and of a disreputable character?

For having a relationship with a married man

For singing songs and poems

For being a single mother

For desecrating the institution of marriage and motherhood (correct)

Why do male characters like Sukhatme and Ponkshe end up distancing themselves from Miss Benare?

Because she does not conform to the ideal of a chaste woman/wife (correct)

Because she is accused of infanticide

Because she sings songs and poems

Because she conforms to the ideal of a chaste woman/wife

What does Miss Benare's monologue serve as in the play?

An admission of her crimes Signup and view all the answers

In what way is Miss Benare condemned by the other characters in the play?

For desecrating the institution of marriage and motherhood Signup and view all the answers

What is Miss Benare's main 'crime' in the eyes of the other characters?

Bearing an illegitimate child outside marriage Signup and view all the answers

What is Miss Benare's main desire in life?

To become a renowned schoolteacher Signup and view all the answers

Who among the characters in the play is influenced by patriarchy to betray a woman?

Samant Signup and view all the answers

How do the other characters perceive Miss Benare's relationship with Professor Damle?

They claim she loved him for his body Signup and view all the answers

Which character in the play is secretly in love with Sumitra but backs off upon discovering her sexual orientation?

Bapu Signup and view all the answers

How do other characters view Miss Benare's desire for love and family?

They accuse her of trying to seduce them Signup and view all the answers

Who usurps Miss Benare's voice in the play and becomes a dominant speaker?

Mrs. Kashikar Signup and view all the answers

What is the central theme of the play Ghashiram Kotwal?

The power dynamics within a patriarchal society Signup and view all the answers

Why does Sumitra consider Bapu as the mother she never had in the play?

Sumitra was abandoned by her mother and finds motherly care in Bapu Signup and view all the answers

How does Ghashiram Kotwal's character evolve throughout the play?

He transforms from a victim to a ruthless enforcer of power Signup and view all the answers

In which century is the play Ghashiram Kotwal set?

18th century Signup and view all the answers

What motivates Ghashiram to turn Pune into a moral police state?

Revenge against society for their treatment towards him Signup and view all the answers

How does Sumitra's character demonstrate vulnerability in the play?

By seeking refuge in alcohol and performing before strangers Signup and view all the answers