Sangeet Natak Academy was established in:

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The correct option is 2:

The Sangeet Natak Akademi (SNA), India's National Academy for Music, Dance, and Drama, was formally established and became functional in **1953**. Although the initial resolution for its creation was passed by the Ministry of Education in May 1952, the Akademi truly began its operational life when it was formally inaugurated by the first President of India, Dr. Rajendra Prasad, on January 28, 1953. This crucial date in 1953 is therefore recognized as the year the institution was functionally established as the apex body for the performing arts in the Republic of India.

The incorrect option is 1:

The year 1949 is incorrect because it falls before the foundational process of the Akademi began. The immediate post-independence period was focused on establishing the nation's governing and administrative structures, and the final decision to create a national-level arts body came later. No official decree or operational plan for the SNA existed as early as 1949.

The incorrect option is 3:

The year 1957 is a historical date for the Akademi but not its establishment year. By 1957, the SNA was already well-established and operational. A significant event around this time was the Jawaharlal Nehru Manipur Dance Academy (JNMDA) becoming a constituent unit of the SNA in 1957, but the parent body itself was founded much earlier.

The incorrect option is 4:

The year 1962 is clearly too late for the establishment date. By 1962, the Sangeet Natak Akademi had been successfully functioning for nearly a decade, already giving out its prestigious annual awards and Fellowships to renowned artists. The early 1960s represent a period of expansion and maturity for the Academy, not its inception.