Art and Ecology: Listening to the voice of art collectives in Assam
How recently-formed collectives in Assam have focused on the socio-political and ecological issues of the state, and initiated a new public imagination through engagement in arts. By Jahnabi Mitra
In its efforts to truly understand Bengali culture, the BJP government must accept that it will gain nothing by asserting its influence over Durga Puja pandals. Any attempt to politicise and constrain their artistic freedom diminishes the distinctive flavour of the spectacle. By Sujoy Sarkar