Dastangoi Dastan-e Raag Darbari

Dastan-e-Rag Darbari is an adaptation in the Dastangoi format of Rag Darbari, one of the greatest satires ever composed in modern India. The Shri Lal Shukla novel of the same name was published fifty years ago and was instantly recognised as a classic for its savage portrayal of village life and politics.

Known for its wit, humour and ability to demolish the shibboleths and pieties of a stifling rural existence, the novel remains unparalleled. It has remained in print continuously and has sold over half a million copies, besides being adapted into a television serial. While Rag Darbari's influence on Hindi literary culture is widely acknowledged, its impact on popular culture is equally significant.