Answer: 1943
Notes: The Indian People’s Theatre Association (IPTA) was established in 1943. It was established in Calcutta. IPTA was an association of Leftist theatre artists. Its goal was to bring cultural awakening among the people. The people from IPTA founded a concept that theatre is an applied art that has a unique power of building social consciousness and national integration. IPTA is considered as one of the oldest associations of performing arts in India. Over the last five decades, notable artists, musicians, writers, dancers, singers and directors have been a part of IPTA.
