Rang Swadheenta- Relevance for UPSC Exam
- GS Paper 1: Indian History- Indian culture will cover the salient aspects of Art Forms, Literature and Architecture from ancient to modern times.
Rang Swadheenta in News
- Recently, Sangeet Natak Akademi celebrated Rang Swadheenta to mark the celebration of 75 years of India’s Independence.
Rang Swadheenta
- About: Rang Swadheenta is a festival to cherish the memories of freedom fighters who laid down their lives to free India from the shackles of imperialism.
- Venue: Rang Swadheenta festival was held at Meghdoot Auditorium from 27th to 29th August , 2022.
- Organizing Body: Rang Swadheenta festival was organized by Sangeet Natak Akademi.
- Participation: A total of twelve teams and around hundred artists from nine States of India participated in the Rang Swadheenta festival.
- Focus Area: Rang Swadheenta Festival 2022 was unique in that it focused on folk singing styles.
- Rang Swadheenta showcases folk musical traditions from across the country.
Sangeet Natak Akademi
- About: Sangeet Natak Akademi was set up in 1953 for the preservation and promotion of the vast intangible heritage of India’s diverse culture expressed in forms of music, dance and drama.
- Sangeet Natak Akademi is the apex body in the field of performing arts in the country.
- Location: The registered office of the Akademi is at Rabindra Bhavan, 35 Feroze Shah Road, New Delhi.
- Parent Ministry: Sangeet Natak Akademi is an autonomous body of the Ministry of Culture, Government of India.
- Sangeet Natak Akademi Awards: They are the highest national recognition conferred on practising artists.
Sangeet Natak Akademi- Constituent Units
Sangeet Natak Akademi now has three constituent units, two of these being dance-teaching institutions-
- Jawaharlal Nehru Manipur Dance Academy (JNMDA) at Imphal: JNMDA has its origin in the Manipur Dance College established by the Government of India in April 1954.
- Funded by the Akademi since its inception, JNMDA became a constituent unit of the Akademi in 1957.
- Kathak Kendra in Delhi: Kathak Kendra is one of the leading teaching institutions in Kathak dance.
- Located in Delhi, it offers courses at various levels in Kathak dance and in vocal music and Pakhawaj.
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