Ashtnayika refers to eight kinds of heroines in drama and literature described in Natya Shastra of Bharata and Dashrupaka of Dhanajaya, based on the situational and emotional state of woman-kind.
But the present infodrama entitled Ashtanayika deals with eight legendary and iconic women i.e., ‘Nayikas’ of India, mythological or historical, who represent the position and personality of womenfolk in different periods and situations. A popular event of the life of each of the nayikas has been dramatized which also depicts the fashion of the era concerned but elaboration is on the character and convictions.

First Show: Campus of the Remains of Ancient Pataliputra, ASI, Patna Circle.
On the Occsion of International Heritage Day 18 April 2023
Second Show: Bihar Museum, Bailry Road, Patna.
On the Occsion of International Art Exhibition on Kesh Kala, in collaboration with Ghent University Belgium, 02 May 2023

The objective underneath is to show the ‘real status’ of Indian women in contemporary societies which has been misinterpreted by the Western scholars and Marxist historians. As a conclusion of the study of ‘life of woman in India’ over the entire historical timeline, it can be said that role of the women in India in family, society and polity has been pivotal and far superior to western societies (except Spartans). The modern fashion trends and many of the dresses considered as ‘western’ originated in India.