Voices Unmuted: Ten Plays For Youth

Elsy Mathew, a retired postgraduate teacher

from a reputed Delhi school, brings decades of experience guiding students in school functions and competitions.

Through these plays, readers are invited to reflect on some of the deepest concerns of our time-justice and dignity for the LGBTQ community, the call for gender equality, the need for public courtesy, care for our environment, the strength of human values, the growing influence of social media, and the timeless vision of Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam-the world as one family.

The plays written primarily for young adults, blends humour and real-life situations to spark thought and discussion without being didactic. Featuring a conversational style-often with touches of Hindi for authenticity-they can be easily adapted into other local languages. Enriched with music, dance, light effects, and simple yet symbolic props, these plays are practical for stage performances by both teens and adults.