Dr. Anandibai Joshi, was India’s first female physician. In spite of being married to a hypocritical man who was 20 years older than her, she defied the prevailing patriarchal conventions and set sail to America to become the first Indian female MD physician in the year 1886. Her extraordinary feat and achievements paved the way for Indian females to see themselves beyond the household. It freed them from the shackles of restrictions and compulsions. Anadibai proved that females can have an identity other than that of a mother, wife and daughter. It’s been 150 years since her death, but, have things really changed for women? Are women free from the drudgery of household chores? Free to think of her own desires, wishes, and needs? Free from the constant need for validation and approval from the men in her life? Yes, there is progress in terms of education, careers, lifestyle choices but can we say the same about thing our attitude and our mindset?\ An excellent play directed by Manoj Shah on Dr. Anandibai Joshi, India’s first female physician. who defied the prevailing patriarchal conventions and set sail to America to become the first Indian female MD physician in the year 1886. Her extraordinary feat and achievements paved the way for Indian females to see themselves beyond the household. It’s been 150 years since her death, but, have things really changed for women? Yes, there is progress in terms of education, careers, lifestyle choices but can we say the same about thing our attitude and our mindset?
Language
Gujarati, Marathi
Duration
90 mins
Manasi Joshi
Actor
Naishad Purani
"Dr. Anandibai - like, comment, share is one of the most authentic yet informative play. Manasi Joshi has done fantastic work. The writer and the director has done micro study on the topic. And overall the outcome was very clean and outstanding."
Kirtida Oza
"Dr.Anandibai is very inspiring but the way her life is treated in the play is wonderful. Single person performing for one and the half hour is difficult and the way scripting is done, direction is done even after having only one performer on stage through out there was not even a single minute were I lost interest. I learnt so much about the character and I enjoyed the play to the fullest."
Apurva Oza
"Very inspiring play, very well written, beautifully acted and the story of a young girl shown from 3 to 21, wow very creative and inspiring."
Dheer Shukla
"Every female doctors in India should know who Dr.Anandibai is and should thank her and remember her forever. She is the reason we have female doctors in India. The play Dr.Anandibai is full of inspiration, I enjoyed the play and I wish I can get a chance to watch the next show too."