Natsamrat Written By Jun 2026

Kusumagraj was heavily influenced by Shakespeare, and Natsamrat echoes themes found in King Lear . Like Lear, Ganpatrao divides his assets among his children believing this will secure his care, only to be cast out into the metaphorical storm. However, unlike Lear, Ganpatrao’s tragedy is not born of hubris alone; it is the tragedy of a man who refuses to let go of his idealism in a transactional world.