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Mricchakatika (The Little Clay Cart)

Exploring the themes of 'Mricchakatika' and it's enduring influence on modern films and dramas. One of the earliest known Sanskrit plays, it is thought to have been composed by Åšudraka in the 5th century BC. With contributions from Girish Karnad and Jatinder Verma.

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