Sanyukta Saha: ‘I found meaning, hope and community in theatre’
The Hindu
Delhi's Aagaaz Theatre Trust empowers marginalized communities through theatre, with founder Sanyukta Saha receiving the Shankar Nag Theatre Award.
Delhi’s Aagaaz Theatre Trust stands out as a powerful voice for marginalised communities in Indian theatre today. Founded by Sanyukta Saha in 2014, Aagaaz was born from Saha’s work with children in Delhi’s Nizamuddin Basti, where she first witnessed the potential of theatre to spark change. She established Aagaaz in 2013 as a platform to empower underrepresented voices through the arts.
On November 9, at the Ranga Shankara Theatre Festival 2024 celebrating 20 years of Ranga Shankara, Sanyukta will receive the Shankar Nag Theatre Award, recognising her dedication to community-driven theatre. Instituted on November 9, 2014, to commemorate the late Kannada theatre and filmmaker Shankar Nag’s 60th birthday, The Shankar Nag Award is presented to a young theatre-maker for service to theatre. The 38-year-old reflects on her journey, one that has united communities through a shared passion for storytelling and social justice. Edited excerpts:
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Delhi's Aagaaz Theatre Trust empowers marginalized communities through theatre, with founder Sanyukta Saha receiving the Shankar Nag Theatre Award.
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