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Dr Pona Mahanta
The history of regular Assamese drama and theatre began with Srimanta
Sankaradeva (1449-1568 AD). He wrote and produced plays nearly five centuries
ago when classical Sanskrit drama was at a low ebb and when Shakespeare was
not even born.... more
by Dr Sanjib Kumar Borkakoti
Enactment of the Ankiya plays authored by Srimanta Sankaradeva and Madhavadeva is calledBhaona. Many plays have been written since then by different Assamese playwrights in the style of theAnkiya plays composed by these two doyens of Assamese literature and culture.... more
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