Knowledge of the lives of the major masters of the dance form, both past and present, as well as knowledge of the contents of the Hastha Lakshana Deepika and Natyasasthra are some of the major concerns of introducing Kathakali, a classical Indian dance form at this level. The CBSE very well understands the need of the hour and thus, offers kathakali as a subject for the Class 12 students. The Kathakali subject comprises Theory and Practical Papers that are 30 Marks and 70 Marks, respectively.