Absurd Drama with Reference to Ebong Indrajit

Venue: The PG Department of English, Humanities Building 05, Room No. 103

Time: 1:30 PM

Date: 5th December 2025

Speaker: Professor Tapu Biswas, Professor of English, Visva-Bharati University Organised By: The Department of English, Biswa Bangla Biswabidyalay. Brief: Professor Tapu Biswas spoke on Ebong Indrajit, the renowned play by Badal Sircar, and examined it as a significant example of Absurd Theatre in Indian drama. He discussed the theatre of the absurd, focusing on themes such as existential anxiety, the struggles of middle-class life, and the crisis of identity portrayed in the play. The speaker also highlighted Sircar’s innovative dramatic techniques, including non-linear narrative structure and minimalistic staging, which reinforce the sense of alienation and meaninglessness. The lecture emphasized the relevance of Ebong Indrajit in the context of modern society and its contribution to the development of modern Indian theatre.