Jana Sanskriti
Helps to create a strong and responsible citizens through participatory theatre
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- 80G
- 12A
About
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Headquarters
Kolkata, West Bengal
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Since
1995
The mission of Jana Sanskriti is to establish an environment that will allow the downtrodden to meet with their own perfection and have a great deal of room for self-discovery and Read moreintrospection. Since "what is this perfection but human society's greatest resource"?Through theater, JS has addressed a wide range of themes for more than thirty years, including child marriage, domestic violence, child trafficking, abuse, mother and child health, primary education and healthcare, and illegal alcohol.
Action
Jana Sanskriti uses forum theatre and other Theatre of the Oppressed techniques to address social issues like domestic violence, child marriage, trafficking, health, education and more in rural communities of West Bengal and other parts of India.
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Impact
Currently, it has thirty satellite theatre teams scattered over West Bengal (mostly in the districts of South 24 Parganas and Purulia), two each in Tripura, Jharkhand, and Orissa, as well as one each in New Delhi. Maharashtra, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Karnataka have also created teams. Every year, these teams' performances draw in at least 2,000,000 spectators.
Vision & Mission
Jana Sanskriti's goal is to create a space for the oppressed to discover their potential, overcome imposed inferiority, and become articulate and confident to confront challenges in their development.
Programs
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Jana Sanskriti International Research and Resource Institute
To support the Indian ethos embodied in "Vasudhaiva Kutum Bakum," artist-activists from all over the world got together to form the Jana Sanskriti International Research and Resource Institute (JSIRRI).
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Muktadhara
StateSince 2004, Jana Sanskriti has also been organising a biannual Forum Theatre event known as Muktadhara. The Festival's organisation is significant since it serves as a global gathering place for Forum Theatre teams from around the globe and Jana Sanskriti's trained actors from all over India. Each member of these teams is involved in local affairs, and the majority of them also serve as leaders of groups that fight for the rights of the underprivileged. Renowned theatre figures from all over the world, including India, have attended these wildly popular events.
Milestones & Track Record
Jana Sanskriti has grown from a small village initiative to India's largest theatre group with teams across multiple states. They organize the biannual Muktadhara international theatre festival since 2004.
Leadership Team
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Purabi Roy
President
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Swati Nandi
Vice President
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Sima Ganguly
Secretary
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Internal, External Assessors
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Ethics and Transparency Policies
No
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Formal CEO Oversight & Compensation Policy
No
Political & Religious Declarations
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On Affiliation if any
No
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On Deployment Bias if any
No
Registration Details
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PAN Card
AAAAJ0724D
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Registration ID
580666
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VO ID / Darpan ID
WB/2014/0073030
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12A
AAAAJ0724DE20214
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80G
AAAAJ0724DF20089
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FCRA
147120812
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CSR Registration Number
Not Available
About
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Headquarters
Kolkata, West Bengal
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Since
1995
Demographies Served
Impact
Currently, it has thirty satellite theatre teams scattered over West Bengal (mostly in the districts of South 24 Parganas and Purulia), two each in Tripura, Jharkhand, and Orissa, as well as one each in New Delhi. Maharashtra, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Karnataka have also created teams. Every year, these teams' performances draw in at least 2,000,000 spectators.
Location
Vision & Mission
Jana Sanskriti's goal is to create a space for the oppressed to discover their potential, overcome imposed inferiority, and become articulate and confident to confront challenges in their development.
Political & Religious Declarations
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On Affiliation if any
No
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On Deployment Bias if any
No
Other Details
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Type & Sub Type
Non-profit
Society