The 'Theatre of Roots' movement, initiated in the 1980s, sought to integrate traditional Indian performance forms with _____ theatre techniques.
- contemporary/Western
- classical Greek
- Bollywood
- folk-only
Answer: contemporary/Western
Theatre of Roots, led by directors like Ratan Thiyam and B.V. Karanth, blended traditional forms (Yakshagana, Chhau, Noh) with modern staging, lighting, and narrative structures to create a distinctive Indian contemporary theatre.