The Kendra is an institute of eminence engaged in the training and preservation of traditional Indian Music and Dance and the propagation of the country’s cultural heritage and values through the staging of Dance Dramas based on its rich Mythology, History and Folklore. The Kendra has a vibrant Cultural Centre in the heart of New Delhi housing a College of Classical Music and Dance, a professional Dance Drama Company and a world class auditorium.

it is best known for its annual Ramlila, the enactment of the life of Rama which takes place during the 10-day Dussehra festival. First begun at the center in 1957, the Ramlila has, over the years, used different choreographers and style to include both folk and Indian classical dance to produce fresh choreographies.