On 4th July 1998 Arindam Banerjee laid the founder stone of Kalakshetra. Although Kalakshetra began its careeer as Bharatanatyam training school. But it had its vision to emerge as a creative group to rule the heart of the millions. Combining Bharatanatyam with modern choreography, Kalkshetra started representing of creative delicacy of Arindam Banerjee. The very first production of the group is "Desh Amar Maa". The enchanting choreography and breathtaking performances clearly portrayed the unforgateble sacrifices and patriotism of our freaedom fighter. At the Murshidabad Book Fair (2000). The unanimous response earned Kalakshetra 12 outdoor shows included "Kolaghat Festival" (2001 ).Dedication, Inovation and passion to rise in the limelight marked the evolution of Kalakshetra.Unqueness of the group lies in its ability to showcase the essence of a poem or a song or a novel with Bharatanatyam based modern choreography. The creation is created by the brain behind Arindam , the creative director and choreographer of Kalakshetra.