1. The document discusses the character of Eklavya from the epic Mahabharata. 2. It focuses on T.P. Kailasam's play "Modern Eklavya", which portrays Eklavya in a more sympathetic light compared to the original story. 3. Some key points made are that Eklavya aspired to learn archery from Drona but was denied due to his lower caste, and was later forced to give up his thumb after surpassing Drona's student Arjuna.