The 'Encyclopaedia of Indian Theatre' series is a major and pioneering initiative in which each volume offers an authoritative and exhaustive survey of theatre in a particular subject area. The present volume in the firm of a bio-critical studies of women artists right from the 19th till first half of the 20th centur, enriched with numerous rare photographs, now unavailable even in archives. The result is a comprehensive work, compiled written and driven by a clear vision of the discipline.