The folk painters of West Bengal and Odisha, commonly know as patuas, have drawn much interest from social scientists and art lover all over the globe for their wonderfull work of art and diversified culture. They are regarded as subaltern and have been made outcastes by both the Hindu and Muslim communities. Alienated from the social at large, they remain within their own community, practising customs and rituals of Hinduism and Islam at the same time. Dwelling ...
