Thangallapally Sreedhar, Dr. K.Ravi Sankar, 02 07 Garish Karnads theatrical legacy occupies a vital space in the landscape of Indian literature operating at the complex crossroads of tradition and modernity His plays draw extensively from classical myths folklore and historical events which he then reinterprets through a contemporary lens to address pressing societal issues including questions of identity gender roles authoritarianism and existential conflict This article posits Karnads dramaturgy as a sophisticated form of creative researchone that not only revitalizes inherited narratives but also interrogates the evolving Indian consciousness in the postcolonial era Focusing on key texts like Hayavadana Nagamandala and Tughlaq the article explores how Karnad bridges temporal cultural and ideological divides by reshaping traditional stories to serve as modern allegories His technique is not merely adaptation it is a dynamic process of cultural synthesis critical reflection and narrative reinvention By doing so Karnad reaffirms the theatre as a transformative space for intellectual engagement sociopolitical critique and intercultural dialogue Copyright (c) Journal of Science Engineering Technology and Management Science. All rights reserved 2026