Vol. 8, Issue 10, Part E (2022)

Abstract
20th century writers challenging established norms took a new approach to Indian epics by rewriting them. Depicting real social conditions with reference to myths and epics became a popular literary tradition among writers. An epic is not just a story, it also depicts ancient culture and preaches valuable ethics to mankind. Thus, revisiting the epic revives humanity to lead its life ethically. Writers like Amish Tripathi, Chitra Bannerjee Divakaruni, Devdutt Pattnaik, Kavita Kane, Kiran Nagarkar and many others have recreated the past through their retellings. This study focuses on the retelling of Indian myth with special reference to Kiran Nagarkar's retelling of the revered epic Mahabharata in his play Bedtime story which highlights its relevance in modern times.