2020, Vol. 6, Issue 2, Part D

author(s)
Dr. Ranjan Borthakur

abstract
Human being is completely dependent on nature or natural environment. Any kinds of intolerance and carelessness towards nature and natural elements may bring destruction to human existence and civilization. Kalidasa occupies a dominant place in Sanskrit literature. He is known as ‘the Poet of Nature’. Nature as well as environment takes a very dominant role in his all works of Kalidasa. Among his seven well-known creatures, the Mālavikāgnimitram is regarded as the first creation of this great genius. So, it may be an interesting topic to highlight the concept of Environment as revealed in the Malavikagnimitram and its relevance in present challenging crisis