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Description
History of modern Indian theatre through its relationship with colonial to post-colonial and nationalist concerns. Understanding the concept of modernity and its contested and changing forms in urban Indian theatre. Examining the trajectory of modern Indian theatre from the formation of institutions such as the National School of Drama as well as movements such as IPTA. The negotiation of modern theatre with its colonial and pre-colonial past – the Theatre of Roots. The impact and influence of the Parsi Theatre and the Marathi Sangeet Nataks. Development and concerns of original English theatre in India. Studies of individual plays and playwrights within the aesthetic and political context of their productions.