Mohit Banerji

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Mohit Banerji (Mohit Bandopadhay) (1912–1961) was a pioneer of the Communist Party of India in West Bengal, India and translated several Communist movement songs of Europe into Bengali. These include "Soviet Land" and "The Internationale" (both translated with original score). The Bengali translation of "The Internationale" (refer The Internationale in Indian Languages) is now the Party anthem in West Bengal.

Indian People's Theatre Association

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Indian People’s Theatre Association (IPTA) is the oldest association of theatre-artists in India. IPTA was formed in 1943 pre independence India, during which it promoted themes related to the Indian freedom struggle. Its goal was to bring cultural awakening among the people of India.^[1] It is the cultural wing of the Communist Party of India.^[2]

Contents

• 1 Beginning
• 2 Initial members
• 3 Nabanna
• 4 Other dramas and films
• 5 Break up and legacy
• 6 IPTA in West Bengal
• 7 IPTA in Raigarh, Chhattisgarh
• 8 IPTA in Punjab
• 9 IPTA in Assam
• 10 See also
• 11 Further reading
• 12 Notes
• 13 External links

Beginning

A 1994 stamp dedicated to the 50th anniversary of IPTA

Bangalore unit of IPTA was formed in 1941.^[3] IPTA was formed on 25 May 1943 at the National conference of theater artists held at the Marwari school,