About Extra
The house of many voices
संस्था
Who We Are
Our Identity
When people are given creative spaces to participate, learn and reflect, they develop the agency to act — and collective action can create lasting change in communities.
Ex-TRA – An Organisation is a practice-based non-profit institution working across the interconnected domains of theatre, arts and education.
Through creative practice, participatory learning, research and collaboration, we work to strengthen creativity, constitutional values and community participation.
Founded in 2002 as a collective of theatre practitioners, educators and community change-makers, Ex-TRA was formally registered as a non-profit organisation in 2007. Over the years, Ex-TRA has received support from the Ministry of Culture, Government of India, through its cultural programmes and grant schemes.
Today, we collaborate with artists, educators, institutions, governments, civil society organisations and communities to co-create meaningful learning and cultural spaces.
We believe that theatre is more than performance, arts are more than expression, and education is more than the transmission of knowledge. Together, they can become powerful public resources for nurturing creativity, critical thinking, agency, participation and a more just, equitable and democratic society.
हमारी विशिष्टता
Why Ex-TRA?
Institutional Differentiation
| Strength | What it means |
|---|---|
| Practice-Based | 20+ years of sustained practice |
| Innovative | Theatre + Arts + Education in an integrated framework |
| Collaborative | Co-creating with communities, educators, institutions and government |
| Evidence-Driven | Design → Document → Evaluate → Improve |
Institutional Credentials
| Credential | Evidence / Experience |
|---|---|
| 20+ Years | Theatre • Arts • Education • Community Practice |
| 800+ Educators | Professional development and engagement |
| 16+ Years | Arts-integrated learning & curriculum |
| 12,000+ School Students | Jyoti • Community Intervention • Child-Marriage Prevention |
| 3,000+ Community Members | Jyoti • Community engagement • Child-Marriage Prevention |
| Research-Informed | Practice-led learning & reflection |
| Multi-Stakeholder | Communities • Schools • Institutions • Government |
| Values-Led | Equity • Inclusion • Participation |
Our Value to CSR Partners
Creative Practice + Experience + Evidence + Partnerships
Meaningful & Sustainable Social Impact
Four Pillars. One Integrated Approach.
Creative Practice → Education → Community → Knowledge
Our work connects these four pillars to create meaningful learning, participation and social change.
हमारी यात्रा
Our Journey
सतत विकास
Our Commitment to Sustainable Development Goals
We are committed to facilitating the following Sustainable Development Goals:
