Achievements

  • Production of documentary films on the cultural aspects of the tribes of Manipur, Tripura, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh
  • Survey of folk theatre forms of Rajasthan
  • Receipient of the highest cultural award of Vietnam
  • Recepient of the First world prize in traditional puppetry in the 3rd International Festival of puppets held in Rumania
  • Recipient of II Best prize for folk dances in the 5th international Festival of Folklore held in Tunisia - Recipient of a special award in the International Children Festival of puppetry held in Bochrn (Germany)
  • Participated in 6th international festivals of folk dances held in France and received special award and first position
  • Recipient of 1st prize in the All India puppet Festival for its "RAMAYAN" puppet play
  • Organization of puppet training camps, seminar and workshops on all India basis
  • Free service to the local schools for developing their cultural activities
  • Holding of camps & training programmes in villages for the development of cultural life of the rural people
  • Visit to the following countries for the propogation of folk art and culture (Folk dances & puppetry) England, France, Egypt, Libya, Kuwait, Iraq, Iran,Indonesia Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, Vietnam, Rumania, Bhutan Austria, Switzerland, Denmark, U.S.A., Sweden, Norway, Spain, Hungary, Czechoslovakia, Germany, Italy etc
  • Has brought out 54 publication on various folk art and cultural subjects by research section

Our Shows at Various Places

Bhartiya Lok Kala Mandal has conducted various shows to promote folk art and culture (folk dances and puppetry) all across the globe, including countries like :
Iraq, Kuwait, Iran, England, France, Egypt, Libya, Indonesia Malaysia, Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand, Singapore, Romania, Bhutan, Austria, Switzerland, Denmark, The United States, Sweden, Norway, Spain, Hungary, The Czech Republic, Germany, Italy, etc.

timing

Puppet and Folk Dance

Timings

12 PM - 1 PM , 6 PM - 7 PM
and 7:15 PM- 8:15 PM

Ticket Cost

Indian : Rs 120, Students: Rs. 60
Foreigners: Rs. 180

Lok Kala Museum

Timings

9 AM - 5:30 PM

Ticket Cost

Indian : Rs 60, Students: Rs. 25,
Foreigners: Rs. 120

Combo Ticket Cost

Indian : Rs 170, Foreigners: Rs. 260

The Bhartiya Lok Kala Mandal has made significant strides in the field of research, experiments and production of folk theatre arts.

zakir

Dr. Zakir Hussain

Former President of India

The puppets were handled with commendable skill and the performances were both delightful and impressive.

shastri

Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri

Former Prime Minister of India

Recently, at Nagpur, I saw folk dances performed by a troupe from Bhartiya Lok Kala Mandal of Udaipur Previously; I have seen their performances in Delhi also and have liked them.

nehru

Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru

Former Prime Minister of India

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