Question

Explain the progress of Dramatic Art of India.

Answer 1

Drama in itself is a complete form of arts. It includes acting, dialogue, poetry, music, etc. India produced a manual on theatre called Natyashastra attributed to Bharata, which became the basis Indian performances genres for centuries to come. During the British rule, there were also adaptations of Western classics like Shakespeare and Lessing. In post-Independence theatre was the emergence of drama school theatre following the establishment of National School of Drama, an autonomous institution. Alongside NSD, other drama schools and repertories have emerged from all over the country.