Theatre in Education

NEP 2020 and the Role of Theatre, Arts and Culture in Higher Education Institutions (HEIs)

Natyakala

Volume 2

Edited By

Chief Editor – Prof. Dr. Kum Kum Ray

Editors – Dr. Manjari Johri and Dr. Archana Gupta

Amity School of Languages, Amity University, Lucknow

About the Book
This volume brings together a diverse range of scholarly reflections on theatre, arts, and culture within contemporary academic and social contexts. Emerging from a shared thematic focus, the essays engage multiple critical frameworks and methodologies, offering both depth and intellectual variety. Together, they position theatre not only as an aesthetic form but as a meaningful cultural practice that intersects with questions of society, pedagogy, and representation. Several contributions highlight theatre as a medium of social awareness and transformation, capable of encouraging ethical reflection and critical thinking. Others focus on its pedagogical value, particularly in developing communication, empathy, and life skills through experiential approaches. Alongside these, a number of essays examine issues of gender and representation, exploring structures of power, patriarchy, and agency across literary and visual domains, while also addressing contemporary concerns of identity and control. The volume further situates theatre within historical, political, and cultural contexts, demonstrating its connections with memory, migration, and collective experience. It also expands its scope by engaging with emerging forms such as digital theatre and by exploring links between performance and other creative fields, including design and global traditions. Taken together, these essays affirm that theatre extends beyond performance spaces, functioning as a dynamic mode of inquiry that engages with lived experience. The collection ultimately seeks to encourage sustained engagement and inspire further interdisciplinary research.

ISBN 978-93-93806-42-0