art_culture medium Fill in the Blank

'Jana Natya Manch' (Janam), founded in 1973, is renowned for using _____ theatre to address social and political issues.

  1. street
  2. classical
  3. experimental
  4. digital

Answer: street

Janam, affiliated with CPI(M), pioneered political street theatre in India. Plays like 'Hatyare' (on communal violence) and 'Machine' (on labor rights) use minimal props and public spaces to reach mass audiences.

Topic Theatre - Street Theatre
Exam Relevance UPSC, SSC
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