The states of North-East India have quite a good number of plays written in their own respective vernacular languages. But the works of some of the Manipuri and Assamese playwrights have been translated into English and these have shown how successfully this literary genre has been explored by these playwrights. These plays exhibit local colours, local sense and sentiment, deal with some of the core issues of the region, and at the same time, they have a universal appeal. The world of these playwrights, is the very world around them; but ecology, myths and legends, tradition, and mysticism form a vital part of their world. This reminds of their rootedness to their tradition and culture and even being a part of the corpus of Indian drama, these also make them essentially Northeastern Indian playwrights. They are recognized with an identity of their own because of their legitimate, powerful voice. Ratan Thiyam explores through the vibrant world of Manipuri tradition and culture. He rediscovers the folklore, myths and legends of Manipur and bestows on them a contemporary meaning. Ecological concerns are strongly voiced in his plays