Indian People's Theatre Association

Indian theatre company organization Indian People's Theatre Association (IPTA)1994 postage stamp of India, commemorating the 50th anniversary of IPTA.Formation25 May 1943 (83 years ago) (1943-05-25)Bombay, Bombay Presidency, British RajTypeCultural OrganizationPresidentPrasannaGeneral SecretaryTanwir AkhtarAffiliationsN/AWebsiteipta.in Indian People's Theatre Association (IPTA) is the oldest association of theatre-artists in India. IPTA was formed in 1943 during the British rule in India, and promoted themes related to the Indian freedom struggle. Its goal was to bring cultural awakening among the people of India. Beginning The Bangalore unit of IPTA was formed in 1941. IPTA was formed on 25 May 1943 at the National conference of theater artists held at the Marwari school, Bombay in response to the need for theater artists to become part of the Indian freedom struggle. Its origins lay in the first Progressive Writer's Association Conference that was held in 1936, the establishment of the Youth Cultural Institute at Calcutta in 1940, and the setting up of the People's Theatre in Bangalore by Anil De' Silva in 1941. Its initial members consisted of various progressive cultural troupe