Unmasking Gender Stereotypes and Female Objectification:

A Feminist Critique of Abhijñānaśākuntalam Ranjan Sigdel Lecturer, Department of Sanskrit Sahitya Central Campus, Nepal Sanskrit university Abstract:           Abhijñānaśākuntalam, a classical Sanskrit play written by the renowned poet and playwright Kālidāsa, holds a prominent place in literary and artistic realms with translations and adaptations in numerous global languages. Extensive scholarly work has delved into the…