The book explores Janam’s founding in 1973 by student radicals and its emergence from the Delhi branch of the IPTA.
A central focus is the life and 1989 murder of founder-member Safdar Hashmi , which occurred while the group was performing the play Halla Bol . Major Plays Discussed
The book highlights several landmark productions that defined political theatre in India: Performing Solidarity: 50 Years of Jana Natya Manch