01198nam a22001577a 450000500170000000800410001702000180005808200160007610000170009224500770010926000580018630000280024452007260027265000230099865500190102120260529103003.0260529b        |||||||| |||| 00| 0 eng d  a9788132107286  a792.095 GHO  aGhosh, Arjun  aA History Of The Jana Natya Manchb: Plays For The Peoplec/ Arjun ghosh  aNew Delhib: Sage Publications India Pvt Ltdc, 2012.  axxiii, 293 p.c; 24 cm.  aA History of the Jana Natya Manch: Plays for the People by Arjun Ghosh is a detailed study of the evolution of the Jana Natya Manch (popularly called Janam), one of India’s most influential political theatre groups. The book traces the organization’s journey from its founding in 1973 in Delhi to its growth as a major force in Indian street theatre and political activism.

The author explains how Janam emerged from the legacy of the Indian People's Theatre Association and aimed to bring theatre directly to ordinary people rather than limiting performances to formal stages. The group performed in streets, factories, villages, and public spaces, using theatre as a tool for political awareness and social change.  aStage Performances  aStreet Theater