India, Feb. 2 -- Some plays stay with you, not just because of their story but because of how they make you feel. Surya Ki Antim Kiran Se Pehli Kiran Tak, performed at Bharat Rang Mahotsav, is one such production that draws the audience into its world with raw emotions and a compelling narrative. Directed by Satyendra Parmar and written by Surendra Verma, this powerful drama from Upasana School of Performing Arts, Gujarat University, takes the audience into the depths of personal struggles shaped by social customs.

A Story That Demands Reflection

Set in the 10th century BCE, the play follows Queen Sheelavathi, a woman of strength and dignity, who is forced into the ancient practice of Niyog, a tradition that allows a woman to conceive w...