Chetna Natya Manch

Chetna Natya Manch
चेतना नाट्य मञ्च
AbbreviationCNM
Formation1997
FounderCommunist Party of India (Marxist–Leninist) People's War
TypeVoluntary association, Cultural organisation
Legal statusBanned in Chhattisgarh by the Andhra Pradesh government
PurposeTo inspire people to embrace Marxism–Leninism–Maoism
Location
Region served
India
Parent organization
Communist Party of India (Maoist)
Volunteers10,000

Chetna Natya Manch (CNM; English: Awakening and Dramatic Arts Front) is the "Cultural Troupe" of the Communist Party of India (Maoist). Chetna Natya Manch is headed by Leng (who is from Andhra Pradesh), and has more than 10,000 members.