7 Popular Contemporary Indian Plays

"Akbar The Great Nahi Rahe" by Mrinal Mathur

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"Ashad Ka Ek Din" by Mohan Rakesh

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"Andha Yug" by Dharmvir Bharti

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"Chuhal" by Manav Kaul

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"Shantata! Court Chalu Aahe" by Vijay Tendulkar

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"Gagan Damama Bajyo" by Piyush Mishra

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"Ghalib in New Delhi" by M. Sayeed Alam

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