Drama and
theatre Main article: Theatre in India Indian drama and theatre is perhaps as old as its music
and dance. Kalidas'' plays like Shakuntala and Meghadoot are some of the oldest plays from literary traditions. The
tradition of folk
theatre is alive in nearly all the linguistic regions of the country.<
citation needed> In addition, there is a rich tradition of puppet theatre in rural India. Group Theatre is also thriving in the cities, initiated by the likes of Utpal Dutt, Khwaja Ahmad Abbas and still maintained by groups like Nandikar and Prithvi Theatre.