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	==History==		==History==
	It was set up by the Indian education ministry on 31 May 1952 and became functional the following year, with the appointment of its first chairman, Dr. [[P. V. Rajamannar]]. [[Dr Rajendra Prasad]], the first [[President of India]], inaugurated it on 28 January 1953 in a special function held in the [[Parliament of India#Building\|Parliament House]]. The academy's [[List of Sangeet Natak Akademi fellows\|Fellowship]] and [[Sangeet Natak Akademi Award\|Award]] are considered very prestigious.<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Sangeet Natak Akademi ~~{{!}}~~\|url=https://sangeetnatak.gov.in/snanp/\|access-date=2021-06-25\|website=sangeetnatak.gov.in}}</ref>		It was set up by the Indian education ministry on 31 May 1952 and became functional the following year, with the appointment of its first chairman, Dr. [[P. V. Rajamannar]]. [[Dr Rajendra Prasad]], the first [[President of India]], inaugurated it on 28 January 1953 in a special function held in the [[Parliament of India#Building\|Parliament House]]. The academy's [[List of Sangeet Natak Akademi fellows\|Fellowship]] and [[Sangeet Natak Akademi Award\|Award]] are considered very prestigious.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Sangeet Natak Akademi \|url=https://sangeetnatak.gov.in/snanp/ \|access-date=2021-06-25 \|website=sangeetnatak.gov.in}}</ref>

	==Functions==		==Functions==
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	*Renders advice and assistance to the government of India in the task of formulating and implementing policies and programmes in the field		*Renders advice and assistance to the government of India in the task of formulating and implementing policies and programmes in the field
	*Carries a part of the responsibilities of the state for fostering cultural contacts between regions in the country, as well as between India and the world		*Carries a part of the responsibilities of the state for fostering cultural contacts between regions in the country, as well as between India and the world
	*Organises its annual festival of music, dance and theatre in NCT Delhi.<ref>~~[http~~://www.livemint.com/~~2009~~/~~07/15003909~~/Centre-stage.html ~~Central stage] [[Live Mint]], 15 July 2009.~~</ref>		*Organises its annual festival of music, dance and theatre in NCT Delhi.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Chakraborty \|first=Shruti \|date=15 July 2009 \|title=Centre stage \|url=https://www.livemint.com/Leisure/MZJ5U4YXttY1ff6ZNoD92I/Centre-stage.html \|access-date=12 October 2021 \|website=mint}}</ref>

	==The facilities==		==The facilities==
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	===[[Sangeet Natak Akademi Award]]===		===[[Sangeet Natak Akademi Award]]===
	The [[Sangeet Natak Akademi Award]] is the highest national recognition given to practicing artists, gurus and scholars. It carries a [[purse money]] of [[Rs.]] 1,00,000/-,<ref>{{~~cite~~ web \|url=http://www.sangeetnatak.gov.in/sna/snaawards.htm ~~\|title=Archived copy \|access-date=2015-10-13~~ \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160103002739/http://sangeetnatak.gov.in/sna/snaawards.htm \|archive-date=2016-01-03 }}</ref> a [[shawl]], and a ''[[tamrapatra]]'' (a [[brass]] [[commemorative plaque\|plaque]]). The number of awards given annually is 33 at present and, till date, over 1000 artists have been honoured.		The [[Sangeet Natak Akademi Award]] is the highest national recognition given to practicing artists, gurus and scholars. It carries a [[purse money]] of [[Rs.]] 1,00,000/-,<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Sangeet Natak Akademi Ratna and Akademi Puraskar \|url=http://www.sangeetnatak.gov.in/sna/snaawards.htm \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160103002739/http://sangeetnatak.gov.in/sna/snaawards.htm \|archive-date=2016-01-03 \|access-date=2015-10-13}}</ref> a [[shawl]], and a ''[[tamrapatra]]'' (a [[brass]] [[commemorative plaque\|plaque]]). The number of awards given annually is 33 at present and, till date, over 1000 artists have been honoured.

	===[[Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellowship\|Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellowship, ''Ratna Sadsya'']]===		===[[Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellowship\|Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellowship, ''Ratna Sadsya'']]===
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	===[[Tagore Ratna and Tagore Puraskar]]===		===[[Tagore Ratna and Tagore Puraskar]]===
	On the occasion of the commemoration of the 150th birth anniversary of [[Rabindranath Tagore]] Sangeet Natak Akademi Tagore Ratna and Sangeet Natak Akademi Tagore Puraskar were conferred. These awards were given at events in [[Kolkata]] - Sangeet Natak Akademi Tagore Samman on 25 April 2012<ref>http://sangeetnatak.gov.in/sna/event_popup.php?id=304</ref> and in [[Chennai]] Sangeet Natak Akademi Tagore Samman on 2 May 2012.<ref>http://sangeetnatak.gov.in/sna/event_popup.php?id=305</ref>		On the occasion of the commemoration of the 150th birth anniversary of [[Rabindranath Tagore]] Sangeet Natak Akademi Tagore Ratna and Sangeet Natak Akademi Tagore Puraskar were conferred. These awards were given at events in [[Kolkata]] – Sangeet Natak Akademi Tagore Samman on 25 April 2012<ref>{{Cite web \|date=25 April 2012 \|title=COMMEMORATION OF THE 150TH BIRTH ANNIVERSARY OF RABINDRANATH TAGORE (1861–1941) - Kolkata \|url=http://sangeetnatak.gov.in/sna/event_popup.php?id=304 \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170909204944/http://sangeetnatak.gov.in/sna/event_popup.php?id=304 \|archive-date=9 September 2017 \|access-date=2021-10-12 \|website=[[Wayback Machine]]}}</ref> and in [[Chennai]] Sangeet Natak Akademi Tagore Samman on 2 May 2012.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2 May 2012 \|title=COMMEMORATION OF THE 150TH BIRTH ANNIVERSARY OF RABINDRANATH TAGORE - Chennai \|url=http://sangeetnatak.gov.in/sna/event_popup.php?id=305 \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170909220429/http://sangeetnatak.gov.in/sna/event_popup.php?id=305 \|archive-date=9 September 2017 \|access-date=2021-10-12 \|website=[[Wayback Machine]]}}</ref>

	==Indian classical dances==		==Indian classical dances==
	The Sangeet Natak Akademi confers classical status on eight<ref>{{~~cite~~ web \|url=http://sangeetnatak.gov.in/sna/guide-snaawards.htm ~~\|title=Archived copy \|access-date=2013-11-06~~ \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131014000750/http://sangeetnatak.gov.in/sna/guide-snaawards.htm \|archive-date=2013-10-14 }}</ref> Indian dance forms:		The Sangeet Natak Akademi confers classical status on eight<ref>{{Cite web \|title=GUIDELINES for Election of Akademi Ratna (Akademi Fellow) & Selection of Akademi Puraskar (Akademi Awards) \|url=http://sangeetnatak.gov.in/sna/guide-snaawards.htm \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131014000750/http://sangeetnatak.gov.in/sna/guide-snaawards.htm \|archive-date=2013-10-14 \|access-date=2013-11-06}}</ref> Indian dance forms:
	#[[Bharatanatyam]]: originating in [[Tamil Nadu]]		#[[Bharatanatyam]]: originating in [[Tamil Nadu]]
	#[[Odissi]]: originating in [[Odisha]]		#[[Odissi]]: originating in [[Odisha]]
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	==External links==		==External links==
	*[http://sangeetnatak.gov.in/ The official website of the Sangeet Natak Akademi]		*[http://sangeetnatak.gov.in/ The official website of the Sangeet Natak Akademi]
	* [https://web.archive.org/web/20120216050006/http://www.sangeetnatak.com/sna/awardeeslist.htm List of Awardees - Sangeet Natak Akademi]		* [https://web.archive.org/web/20120216050006/http://www.sangeetnatak.com/sna/awardeeslist.htm List of Awardees – Sangeet Natak Akademi]
	*[http://www.hinduonnet.com/fline/fl2004/stories/20030228001708500.htm 'An agenda for the arts', ''Frontline magazine (The Hindu)'', 15–28 February 2003], article on 50th anniversary		*{{usurped\|[https://web.archive.org/web/20070304170833/http://www.hinduonnet.com/fline/fl2004/stories/20030228001708500.htm 'An agenda for the arts', ''Frontline magazine (The Hindu)'', 15–28 February 2003]}}, article on 50th anniversary
	*[https://web.archive.org/web/20070313135242/http://www.accu.or.jp/ich/data/O_IND4-more.html Data Bank on Traditional/Folk performances]		*[https://web.archive.org/web/20070313135242/http://www.accu.or.jp/ich/data/O_IND4-more.html Data Bank on Traditional/Folk performances]
	*[http://www.sangeetnatak.com/events_currentevents.html Current events] page on the website (''slightly outdated'')		*[http://www.sangeetnatak.com/events_currentevents.html Current events] page on the website (''slightly outdated'')

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'''Sangeet Natak Akademi''' ('''The National Academy of Music, Dance and Drama''' in [[English language|English]]) is the national level academy for [[performing arts]] set up by the [[Government of India]].

==History==
It was set up by the Indian education ministry on 31 May 1952 and became functional the following year, with the appointment of its first chairman, Dr. [[P. V. Rajamannar]]. [[Dr Rajendra Prasad]], the first [[President of India]], inaugurated it on 28 January 1953 in a special function held in the [[Parliament of India#Building|Parliament House]]. The academy's [[List of Sangeet Natak Akademi fellows|Fellowship]] and [[Sangeet Natak Akademi Award|Award]] are considered very prestigious.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Sangeet Natak Akademi {{!}}|url=https://sangeetnatak.gov.in/snanp/|access-date=2021-06-25|website=sangeetnatak.gov.in}}</ref>

==Functions==
[[File:Rabindra Bhawan, Delhi.jpg|thumb|Rabindra Bhawan, Delhi which houses the Sangeet Natak Akademi, [[Lalit Kala Akademi]] and [[Sahitya Akademi]].]]
The academy functions as the apex body of the performing arts in the country to preserve and promote the vast cultural heritage of India expressed in music, dance and drama. It also works with governments and art academies in states and territories of the country.

SNA established several institutions over the years:
* Manipur Dance Academy, [[Imphal]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sangeetnatak.org/sna/inst.htm|title=Institutions of the Sangeet Natak Akademi|publisher=SNA|access-date=8 November 2010}}</ref>
* Sattriya Centre
* [[Kathak Kendra]] ([[National Institute of Kathak Dance]]), [[New Delhi]] in 1964
* Ravindra Rangshala
Centers:<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sangeetnatak.org/sna/centres.htm|title=Centres of the Akademi|publisher=SNA|access-date=8 November 2010}}</ref>
* Centre for Kutiyattam, [[Thiruvananthapuram]], a national projects in the support of [[Kuttiyattam]] (the age-old [[Sanskrit]] theatre of [[Kerala]])
* Chhau Centre, [[Baripada]]/ [[Jamshedpur]]
* Northeast Centre

In addition, the Akademi
*Subsidizes the work of institutions engaged in teaching, performing or promoting music, dance, or theatre
*Gives grants to aid research, documentation and publishing in the performing arts
*Organises and subsidises seminars and conferences of subject specialists
*Documents and records the performing arts for its audio-visual archive
*Renders advice and assistance to the government of India in the task of formulating and implementing policies and programmes in the field
*Carries a part of the responsibilities of the state for fostering cultural contacts between regions in the country, as well as between India and the world
*Organises its annual festival of music, dance and theatre in NCT Delhi.<ref>[http://www.livemint.com/2009/07/15003909/Centre-stage.html Central stage] [[Live Mint]], 15 July 2009.</ref>

==The facilities==
The academy is an important source of information and offers the following facilities.

===The audio-visual archive===
The academy's audio-visual archive has several audio/video tapes, photographs and films. It is the largest archive of its kind in the country and is extensively drawn upon for research on the performing arts of India.

===The library===
The academy maintains a reference library consisting of about 22,000 books.

Books on several subjects including [[Dance]], [[Drama]], [[Music]], [[Theatre]], [[Sociology]], [[Folklore]], ''Tribal Studies'', [[Indian History]] and [[Culture]], [[Indian Art]], [[Religion]] and [[Epic poetry|Epics]], [[Mythology]], [[Anthropology]] and [[Reference]] works such as [[Encyclopedia]]s, [[Dictionaries]], [[Yearbook]]s, [[Bibliographies]], [[Index (publishing)|Indexes]] and [[Newspaper]] clippings about Academy Awards and eminent artistes in the field of performing arts, can be found here.

===Gallery of musical instruments===
The academy has a museum-cum-gallery of musical instruments in ''Bhapang vadan'', New Delhi. There are more than 200 musical instruments on display here.

===Documentation unit===
It has a documentation unit that collects and records works of masters in the field of music, dance and theatre on audio and video to help researchers. The academy produces several in-house publications.

==Award and Fellowship==

===[[Sangeet Natak Akademi Award]]===
The [[Sangeet Natak Akademi Award]] is the highest national recognition given to practicing artists, gurus and scholars. It carries a [[purse money]] of [[Rs.]] 1,00,000/-,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sangeetnatak.gov.in/sna/snaawards.htm |title=Archived copy |access-date=2015-10-13 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160103002739/http://sangeetnatak.gov.in/sna/snaawards.htm |archive-date=2016-01-03 }}</ref> a [[shawl]], and a ''[[tamrapatra]]'' (a [[brass]] [[commemorative plaque|plaque]]). The number of awards given annually is 33 at present and, till date, over 1000 artists have been honoured.

===[[Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellowship|Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellowship, ''Ratna Sadsya'']]===
Each year the Academy awards [[List of Sangeet Natak Akademi fellows|Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellowship]]s, ''Ratna Sadsya'', to distinguished individuals for their contribution to the field of arts, music, dance and theatre. The first Fellow of the Akademi was elected in 1954, and till date, the Akademi has honoured 123 eminent personalities as Akademi Fellows (Akademi Ratna).

=== [[Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar]] ===
Instituted in 2006, in memory of [[Ustad Bismillah Khan]], this award is given to young artists (below 40 years of age) for their talent in the fields of music, dance and drama.
<ref name=UBKYP>{{cite web |url=http://www.sangeetnatak.com/ |title=Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puruskar |access-date=21 February 2019}}</ref>

===[[Tagore Ratna and Tagore Puraskar]]===
On the occasion of the commemoration of the 150th birth anniversary of [[Rabindranath Tagore]] Sangeet Natak Akademi Tagore Ratna and Sangeet Natak Akademi Tagore Puraskar were conferred. These awards were given at events in [[Kolkata]] - Sangeet Natak Akademi Tagore Samman on 25 April 2012<ref>http://sangeetnatak.gov.in/sna/event_popup.php?id=304</ref> and in [[Chennai]] Sangeet Natak Akademi Tagore Samman on 2 May 2012.<ref>http://sangeetnatak.gov.in/sna/event_popup.php?id=305</ref>

==Indian classical dances==
The Sangeet Natak Akademi confers classical status on eight<ref>{{cite web |url=http://sangeetnatak.gov.in/sna/guide-snaawards.htm |title=Archived copy |access-date=2013-11-06 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131014000750/http://sangeetnatak.gov.in/sna/guide-snaawards.htm |archive-date=2013-10-14 }}</ref> Indian dance forms:
#[[Bharatanatyam]]: originating in [[Tamil Nadu]]
#[[Odissi]]: originating in [[Odisha]]
#[[Kuchipudi]]: originating in [[Andhra Pradesh]]
#[[Mohiniaattam]]: originating in [[Kerala]], performed by women
#[[Sattriya dance|Sattriya]]: originating in [[Assam]], conferred classical status most recently
#[[Kathakali]]: originating in [[Kerala]], performed by men
#[[Kathak]]: originating in Northern India
#[[Manipuri dance|Manipuri]]: originating in [[Manipur]]

==See also==
*[[Lalit Kala Akademi]]: equivalent national academy for visual arts
*[[Sahitya Akademi]]: equivalent national academy for literature
*[[Diptendu Pramanick#First film seminar, 1955|Sangeet Nataka Akademi organised the First Film Seminar in 1955 in Delhi, inaugurated by Pandit Nehru]]
*[[List of Sangeet Natak Akademi Tagore Ratna and Tagore Puraskar Recipient]]

==References==

{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*[http://sangeetnatak.gov.in/ The official website of the Sangeet Natak Akademi]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20120216050006/http://www.sangeetnatak.com/sna/awardeeslist.htm List of Awardees - Sangeet Natak Akademi]
*[http://www.hinduonnet.com/fline/fl2004/stories/20030228001708500.htm 'An agenda for the arts', ''Frontline magazine (The Hindu)'', 15–28 February 2003], article on 50th anniversary
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20070313135242/http://www.accu.or.jp/ich/data/O_IND4-more.html Data Bank on Traditional/Folk performances]
*[http://www.sangeetnatak.com/events_currentevents.html Current events] page on the website (''slightly outdated'')
*[http://www.sangeetnatak.com/programmes_recognition&honours.html The Academy's Official List of Award winners]
*[http://www.carnaticindia.com Carnatic India: a portal on Indian classical fine arts]
*[http://www.omenad.net/articles/sna_iliyas.htm Akdemi Music]

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