Question

1)Would you call supriya a betrayer?
Give reasons for your answer.
2)Malini is a playof "love and hatred".
Explain this statement in the context
of the play "Malini".Also write how
Malini shows her greatness at the
end of the play.

Source:-MALINI BY RABINDRANATH TAGORE.​

Answer 1

1-Ans: Supriya and Kemankar have been best friends and living together since their childhood. When Kemankar wants Malini to be banished, Supriya thinks differently. He is against the banishment of an innocent girl. When Kemankar wants to go to the foreign land to bring soldiers to protect his religion, Supriya wants to follow him. Kemankar, however, asks him to remain there and keep him informed. He even warns Supriya not to betray their old friendship in the name of religion conflict. When Kemankar goes to foreign land and writes his friend about his new plans, Supriya betrays him. He tells the king about all the new plan of Kemankar. This suggests that Supriya is a great rayer.

2-: The central character of the play, Malini is the daughter of a king. She is young and unmarried. Malini gets her education from Buddhist Monks. As a result, she is completely influenced by Buddhist philosophy. She takes interest in people’s problems and hardships. She doesn’t believe on the Gods of Books. As she is ready for her own banishment, this shows her kind and obedient nature. As she requests her father to forgive Kemankar who murdered his own friend, we can say she is the symbol of love, truth, peace and non-violence. Play writer has expressed his message through the character Malini