Habib Tanvir and His Legacy in Theatre by Anjum Katyal, Javed... - 9781803094267

Habib Tanvir and His Legacy in TheatreA Centennial Reappraisal\nAuthor(s): Anjum Katyal, Javed Malick\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Seagull Books London Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Seagull Books London Ltd\nISBN-13: 9781803094267, 978-1803094267\nSynopsis\nEssays exploring the lasting impact of Habib Tanvir's pioneering theatre which blended tradition with modernity in the post-Independence Indian theatre scene.\n This collection of essays delves into the profound legacy of Habib Tanvir [tel], a luminary in the post-Independence Indian theater scene. Tanvir's decades-long contributions as a director, poet, playwright, and actor are explored by a diverse group of scholars, practitioners, and peers. The book examines his pivotal role in founding the Naya Theatre in 1959, a pioneering group blending rural traditions with contemporary theatre, challenging conventional norms.\n Against the backdrop of contemporary societal and political shifts, the essays reflect on Tanvir's fearless re.