Manjula Padmanabhan: Framework of Violence and Gender Relations

When her play Harvest received the Onassis International Cultural Competitions Prize for Theatrical Plays in 1997, Manjula Padmanabhan became the first Indian English playwright to receive international acclaim for her writing abilities. Human exploitation in the 21st century is the subject of Harvest. A non-traditionalist in terms of subject matter, she is a well-known playwright. She focuses on issues of marginalization and exclusion. What sets her apart as a playwright is her ability to conjure up a universe that is both intimidating and disgusting.