UPSC Prelims 2008·GS1·art-and-culture·performing arts

Ebraham Alkazi is an eminent personality in which one of the following areas?

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  1. AHeart surgery
  2. BCivil aviation
  3. CTheatre trainingCorrect
  4. DTransport engineering

Explanation

Ebrahim Alkazi was a legendary figure in Indian theatre and is often regarded as the father of modern Indian theatre. He served as the Director of the National School of Drama in New Delhi for fifteen years, from 1962 to 1977. During his tenure, he revolutionized theatre training in India by introducing a rigorous curriculum, technical discipline, and professional standards. He mentored several iconic Indian actors such as Naseeruddin Shah and Om Puri. Therefore, theatre training is the correct field associated with him.
art-and-culture: Ebraham Alkazi is an eminent personality in which one of the following areas?

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