MUMBAI, India, July 24 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202641086070 A) filed by Shaik Hasane Ahammad; and Koneru Lakshmaiah Education Foundation on July 14, 2026, for Interrogating The Sufferings Of Tribal Community Issues Through Water (2002) By Maha Sweta Devi.
Inventors include Khaja Shahini Begum; and Dr. Bathina Rajesh Kumar.
The application for the patent was published on July 17, 2026, under issue no. 29/2026.
Abstract: In the play Water (Devi, Mahasweta Devi, Water, Trans, Samik Bandyopadhyay, Calcutta: Seagull, 2002), the character Maghai represents a symbol of confrontation. He is a spokesperson of millions of Adivasi clans who are combating subjugation and are bold enough to challenge imperia...