Anilchandra Thakur’s “Aab Maan Jau”, a dramatic and emotionally layered Maithili play, can be best compared with the works of Harimohan Jha, especially “Kanyadan” or “Dwiragaman” in Maithili literature.
🟡 Comparison: "Aab Maan Jau" vs Harimohan Jha's Plays
| Element | Aab Maan Jau – Anilchandra Thakur | Kanyadan / Dwiragaman – Harimohan Jha |
|---|---|---|
| Language & Tone | Maithili with emotive rural idiom; lyrical, intense, dramatic | Maithili with humor, wit, and classical literary grace |
| Core Theme | Pride, love, and reconciliation in rural life | Marriage, social satire, and transformation of old norms |
| Philosophical Underpinning | Dharma, self-realization, emotional egoism | Social upliftment, gender roles, rational progress |
| Characters | Deeply internalized with raw emotional edges | Often idealistic or representative of social types |
| Genre | Dramatic stage play (performed at NSD) | Social satire (prose play with narrative irony) |
| Cultural Depth | Shows emotional negotiation in rural family dynamics | Exposes social hypocrisy with a comic-serious flavor |
🎭 Why this comparison works:
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Both Thakur and Jha deal with Maithil society, its customs, gender roles, and emotional landscapes.
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Where Harimohan Jha uses satire to transform, Anilchandra Thakur uses emotional confrontation to awaken.
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