Gender Discrimination and Homosexuality in BravelyFought the Queen

Mahesh Dattani is one playwright who is not afraid to work within a relatively conventional society and to tell a story that is bold and powerful. He does not hesitate in mirroring the issue of sexuality, both heterosexuality as well as homosexuality, and presenting it to the audience. Dattani once said: You can talk about feminism, because in a way that is accepted. But you can't talk about gay issues because that's not Indian, that doesn't happen here. Dattani boldly portrays homosexuality in his plays, and many of his plays like On a Muggy Night in Mumbai, Do the Needful, and Bravely Fought the Queen deal with the issues of gays. Dattani's motive in writing such plays is to force society to think about issues that it may not want to deal with because they are shaking and disturbing to the routine thinking. Mahesh Dattani's lively and provocative play, Bravely Fought the Queen portrays the emotional, financial and sexual intricacies of a modern day Indian family. In an ardent appeal for acceptance of shifting Indian values, this play portrays the clash between traditional and contemporary cultures that has created a new social scenario.