A premier cultural institute of the country , Shriram Bharatiya Kala Kendra was initially founded as ‘Jhankar ’ in 1947 Started then as a group for the appreciation of Indian classical music and dance, ‘Jhankar ’ has since grown into a regular college imparting training in music and dance. This institution was later registered as Shriram Bharatiya Kala Kendra in 1952 under the Societies’ Registration Act XXI of 1860, and has been recognised by the Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India.
Preservation and promotion of our cultural heritage through the performing arts have been the primary objective and predominant goal of the Kendra. It has made significant contributions in this direction. This ef fort has expressed itself mainly in two directions: the College of Music and Dance, and the Performing Arts Section.
The College of fers tuitions in most of the classical dance styles and music forms of India, such as Kathak, Bharatanatyam, Odissi, Chhau, Hindustani Classical Vocal and Instrumental Music. Eminent gurus of these disciplines supervise the teaching programmes to help the students excel in their subject of study .
The Performing Arts Section is engaged in production and presentation of dance dramas all over the country and abroad. The production and presentation of Ramlila has become a notable annual event in the cultural life of the capital, and over sixty thousand people witness it every year during the Dussehra month.