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Durga Bai Vyam and Popularisation of the Gond Art

Dr Pravesh Kumar Gupta, Associate Fellow, VIF Positive Bharat

India is home to several tribal communities, each with its unique culture, language, art, and customs. Tribal arts and cultures are diverse and rich, representing the distinctive customs, way of life, and legacy of the numerous indigenous tribal peop....

October 16, 2023 Governance and Political Studies , Nature , Indian culture , Positive Bharat , Tribal Art , Gond Art , Padma Shri , Indian art

Sohrai Painting: Ancient Tribal Art of Jharkhand gaining Popularity

Dr Sweta Kumari, Associate Fellow, VIF Positive Bharat

The Sohrai Paintings, an indigenous mural art found near the Hazaribagh region of Jharkhand, have attracted attention nationally and internationally in recent years. These paintings have beautiful motifs depicting geometric shapes, animals, flowers, ....

August 29, 2023 Governance and Political Studies , Women empowerment , Jharkhand , Positive Bharat , Sohrai-Khovar paintings , Tribal Art , matrilineal tradition , Isko rick site , National monument , GI tag , Mann ki Baat