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Revision as of 06:30, 28 August 2024
Rabindra Rangshala, named after Rabindranath Tagore, a Nobel noble laureate renowned for literature art and music, was a large 8000-seat amphitheatre in Delhi, India. Rabindra Rangshala could only function from October 24,1968 to 1993, it has now fallen into disuse due to environmental restrictions from Supreme Court of India notifying the same as reserved forest area.[1] The Supreme Court has not granted Government of India's revival applications so far.[2][3] (Times of India ref is used only as supportive ref to confirm Supreme court has not changed it's position as of 2023)
Background
Rabindra Rangshala amphitheatre was conceived by Rabindra Nath Tagore Centenary Committee, headed by India’s first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru[4], designed by architect Ajoy Bhardwaj[5] March 5, 1961: Date of foundation stone ? [citation needed] The Rabindra Rangshala was inaugurated on October 24, 1968 by then President of India Zakir Husain, the day was coincided with United Nations Day.[6]
The management of Rabindra Rangshala was handed over to Sangeet Natak Akademi from the Ministry of Culture in 1993. The last programme 1993-94 and activities could not be take place thereafter.[4]
Shows and activities
In some years Delhi Republic Day parade tableaux were prepared on Rangshala's campus.[1]
Since number of large enough stage shows was less the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting upgraded amphitheatre and allowed screening of feature films and movies since 1974.[7]
Features
Built on 37 acres land, location was near to New Rajendra Nagar, Patel Nagar and Karol Bagh on Vandemataram Marg constituting part of Delhi Ridge [8] having seating capacity of 8000 persons. The stage had an opening of 115 ft. and a depth of 52ft. supported by good number of supportive make-up, costume and rehearsal etc. rooms. The orchestra pit measures 72 ft. x 11 ft. was equipped with light and sound equipment modern for it's own times.[8]
See also
Further reading
- https://www.frontierweekly.com/archive/vol-number/vol/vol-2/vol-2-issues/2_24_20september1969.pdf
- https://cag.gov.in/uploads/download_audit_report/2015/Union_Compliance_Civil_Report_18_2015_overview.pdf
References
- ^ a b Singh, Deepa (17 July 2015). "Rabindra Rangshala cannot be restored: AAP". India Today. Retrieved 9 July 2020.
- ^ https://www.hindustantimes.com/delhi/govt-wants-to-revive-delhi-s-once-popular-amphitheatre/story-5S2ryFsJhFeCb0zWeXxHeI.html
- ^ "'Nod to use constructed portion of Rabindra Rangshala baffling'". The Times of India. 2023-07-18. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2024-08-26.
- ^ a b "Rabindra Rangshala". sangeetnatak.gov.in. Retrieved 2024 August 24.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|access-date=(help) - ^ Gupta, Trisha (2024-02-28). "An exhibition on how India imagined theatre in the post-Independence years, and how theatre imagined India". Frontline. Retrieved 2024-08-26.
- ^ MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING, GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (1973). PRESIDENT ZAKIR HUSAIN'S SPEECHES. PUBLICATIONS DIVISION, NEW DELHI.
- ^ "Mass Media in India 1978". ebin.pub. 2021-06-13. Retrieved 2024-08-26.
- ^ a b Kar, T. S. (1969 Janurary 25). Sen, Samar (ed.). "Rabindra Rangshala" (PDF). Retrieved 2024 August 24.
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