Friday, August 6, 2010

''NUKKAR NATAK" EFFECTIVE METHOD OF COMMUNICATION















Society and culture vary country to country. Needs and problems of every society is different. India is full of diversity. There are 28 states and every state has its own characteristics. People of different culture, language, reside in these states. If we peep into Indian history, so many evils such as Baal Vivah, Sati Pratha, etc. were prevalent in those times. Reformers like Raja Ram Mohan Roy, Swami Vivekanand and others adopted scientific and modern attitude towards life so that society can be released from the chains of such evils. Before and after the independence of India so many efforts were done to end different evils.

In 21st century India is still struggling with multiple problems like Female Foeticide, Dowry system, Drug addiction, Child Marriage, Religious Riots, Honor Killing, etc. A lot of laws have been framed against these practices. Government is spending handsome amount of money and doing campaigns through advertisements to enforce such laws .But expected success is miles away. It is well known fact that these problems can't be solved in a short time span. Slowly and gradually such evils can be eradicated.

In this situation "Nukkar Natak" (street plays) can play a vital role to save our society from such practices. It is the only mean of communication which directly hits people's mind and help them to differentiate between right and wrong. Such problems are prevalent mostly in illiterate and backward societies where people are not much aware about their rights and responsibilities. Especially rural areas can be chosen to be played Nukkar Natak. It is played purely in the language of people of that particular region or place. Because of this characteristic people become more attentive.

Moreover, in far flung areas where people are not aware about various welfare schemes, they can be simply educated about these plans. Surely, with the encouragement of such plays we can get rid of from the curse of corruption also.

It is the moral responsibility of intellectuals and central and state governments to encourage such Nobel cause through which society and country can be made free from such bad practices.

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