Kapila Vatsyayan, internationally acclaimed for her inter-disciplinary research of fundamental importance, is the author of over a dozen books, on different facets of the artistic tradition of India and Asia. Amongst these works, 'Indian Classical Dances' has served as a Bible for four generations of performers, so has 'Traditional Indian Theatre: Multiple Streams', which has been translated into several Indian languages and serves as a fundamental text for students of Indian theatre in many parts of the world.