Commissioned by the Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts in 1993, on its debut, “Images of Truth” broke the boundaries of conformed puppetry in India and inspired generations of puppeteers and performers with its performances. Choreographed to music from across the world, it’s a mesmerising, non-verbal, musical adaptation on one of mankind’s most iconic figures - Mahatma Gandhi. It gives insight into his early life and his spiritual discovery of the universal message of Satyagraha and non-violent protest. Images of history and contemporary India mesh together over twelve scenarios as the performers create powerful, moving images with which both the young and old can relate.

About Dadi D. Pudumjee

One of India’s foremost and innovative puppeteers, Dadi D. Pudumjee has helped contemporary puppetry gain legitimacy as an art form in India. In 1986, he established the Ishara Puppet Theatre Trust, which is now a leading platform for innovative puppet theatre across India and the world. Using puppets as a medium, the trust has brought many serious social issues to the forefront. Pudumjee has been bestowed with numerous accolades including the Padma Shri in 2011, and the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 2003. He is presently the President of UNIMA International -Union International de la Marionette, the world puppet organisation.