“It was set up by the Sangeet Natak Akademi as one of its constituent units in 1959. In 1975, it became an independent entity and was registered as an autonomous organisation under the Societies Registration Act XXI of 1860, fully financed by the Ministry of Culture, Government of India”, informs the official website. At National School of Drama, as part of their training, students are required to produce plays which are then performed before the public.