MP’s Ujjain: 150 Puppets Bring Mahatma Gandhi’s Life And Freedom Struggle Alive For Students
Ujjain (Madhya Pradesh): Students of Bharatiya Gyanpeeth, Madhav Nagar, watched the puppet play 'Mohan Se Mahatma', presented by Mithilesh Dubey, director of Creative Puppet Theatre Trust, Varanasi. Around 150 puppets portrayed Mahatma Gandhi's life journey from childhood onwards. The presentation depicted episodes including Gandhi's promise to his mother before leaving for England, his education…
150 puppets came to life at Bharatiya Gyanpeeth, Madhav Nagar in Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh, to recount the life and freedom struggle of Mahatma Gandhi. Directed by Mithilesh Dubey of Creative Puppet Theatre Trust, Varanasi, the puppet play, "Mohan Se Mahatma," engaged students through a vivid depiction of Gandhi's journey. Over 150 puppets portrayed key milestones from Gandhi's childhood to his final days, including his promise to his mother before leaving for England, his education in London, his experiences of apartheid in South Africa, and his leadership in various movements like the Champaran, Satyagraha, Non-Cooperation, and Swadeshi.
The presentation also covered pivotal events such as the Dandi March, the 'Do or Die' movement, Gandhi's imprisonment, India's Independence, and his ultimate demise. Puppetry, combined with dialogue, music, and stagecraft, managed to maintain the students' attention while effectively conveying Gandhi's core principles of truth, non-violence, self-reliance, non-cooperation, and social harmony.
Since its inception in 2006, "Mohan Se Mahatma" has been performed over 15,000 times across 201 districts in 15 states, reaching a wide audience over the past two decades.
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