Rang Swadheenta by Sangeet Natak Akademi

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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.

Recently, Sangeet Natak Akademi celebrated Rang Swadheenta to mark the celebration of 75 years of India’s Independence.

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.

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 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.