'The fittest survive.' This Darwinian principle supposedly bears a biological inkling. To apply a similar principle on an individual in the social and economic context is however the failure of the basic tenets of a civilized society. The satirical social drama depicts the dilemma and conflict of Mahipat, the protagonist of the play, who struggles through his life in want of simple recognitions. He's dead bent to earn a masters degree, and manages one in third division. He recounts his humble past in a soliloquy and sets off to meet his ends only to confront the stark realities of the real life. Inundated with the rejections from every door he knocked at for a job, he ultimately takes refuge in the ever-potent weapon of 'sifaarish'. He gets one as a teacher in a remotely located college where no qualified teachers preferred to go. However all didn't end well for Mahipat, who eventually got thrown out of the college and became the butt of ridicule by his students, sweetheart, the 'sifarishi' uncle and the society in general. But was Mahipat alone responsible for his fate? Or was he the victim of the inadequacies of the system? Only the play answers in the most gripping manner.
Cast and Creative team for Jaat Hi Poocho Sadhu Ki at Akshara Theatre: Delhi