Paschim Banga Natya Akademi

Paschim Banga Natya Akademi
AbbreviationNatya Akademi
Formation26 September 1987; 37 years ago (1987-09-26)[1]
HeadquartersNatya Bhaban, Kolkata
Location
Region served
West Bengal, Tripura
Official language
Bengali
Parent organisation
Department of Culture and Information Affairs, West Bengal Government

Paschim Banga Natya Akademi is a learned society for drama and theatre in West Bengal, India. Established on 26 September 1987, it is a wing of the Department of Information and Cultural Affairs, Government of West Bengal. The aim of this society is to develop skill and expertise, to document and archive the history of Bengali theatre, to disseminate information, to understand theories, as well as to promote and project significant creativity in the field.[2][3]

  1. ^ Sharma, Shib, ed. (2008). Eknajare Paschim Banga Natya Akademir 25 Bochhor [25 Years of Paschim Banga Natya Akademi at a Glance] (in Bengali) (1st ed.). Kolkata: Paschim Banga Natya Akademi. p. 9.
  2. ^ "About Paschimbanga Natya Akademi". PNA. 2007–2008. Archived from the original on 22 February 2012. Retrieved 29 August 2011.
  3. ^ "Art and Culture of West Bengal - Egiye Bangla". Department of Information & Cultural Affairs (I&CA), Government of West Bengal. 10 July 2016. Retrieved 8 November 2017.