Rekha Jain
Rekha Jain | |
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| Born | Rekha Goyal September 24, 1924 |
| Died | 2010 (aged 85–86) Delhi, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Children's Theatre director |
| Years active | 1956 - 2010 |
| Spouse | Nemi Chandra Jain |
| Children | 4, including Kirti Jain |
| Awards | Sangeet Natak Akademi Award (2006); Uttar Pradesh Sangeet Natak Akademi Award |
Rekha Jain (1924–2010) was an Indian children's playwright, director, and folk music expert. In addition to plays for children, she has also written articles and reviews on Indian folk music and folk dance. She received awards from the Hindi Academy, Sahitya Kala Parishad, Uttar Pradesh Sangeet Natak Akademi, Delhi Natya Sangham, Delhi Rotary Club, Sahityakar Samman, Delhi Hindi Academy etc. In 2006, the Sangeet Natak Akademi honoured her with the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award for overall contributions.