Tribal Artists

Jodhaiya Bai from Madhya Pradesh is a prominent tribal mural painter, who spent five over decades as labourer before getting a big break as an artist

Sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik built a sand sculpture on a Puri beach to congratulate President-elect Droupadi Murmu. The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) Presidential Candidate was on Thursday elected the country's 15th President.

Around 2,500 people including women, tribals, students, artists, journalists and people with disabilities walked the streets of Kolkata yesterday, with their demand for peace and equality. Called "March4Change", the event brought together a myriad of voices, all against war and oppression.

Renowned Indian artist Haku Shah, best known for his themes of tribal and folk art, passed away on Thursday following a cardiac arrest at his home in Ahmedabad. He was 85.

Is art only for hanging in elegant drawing rooms? One artist who always said no was Shanu Lahiri, also called Kolkata's "First Lady of Public Art". She gave the city "Poroma" -- a towering idol of a tribal woman that had pride of place at a traffic roundabout on an arterial road. But that was torn down in 2014 by the state.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the first National Tribal Carnival in New Delhi on Tuesday, seeking to promote a sense of inclusiveness among the tribals.

A seven-day tribal painting exhibition 'Aadi-Chitra' would be held at Lalit Kala Akademi in Chennai from December 15.

A group of Pakistani artists are hoping to generate "empathy" among US drone operators by placing giant posters of children meant to be seen from the air in the country's troubled tribal regions.

A five-day national tribal festival, showcasing the country's rich tribal culture and traditions, will get underway in Wayanad district on April 30.Festival 'Gothrayanam' will see participation of around 500 tribal artists, artisans and delegates from all states,Kerala Youth Affairs and Tribal Welfare Minister PK Jayalakshmi said.

Jodhaiya Bai from Madhya Pradesh is a prominent tribal mural painter, who spent five over decades as labourer before getting a big break as an artist

Sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik built a sand sculpture on a Puri beach to congratulate President-elect Droupadi Murmu. The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) Presidential Candidate was on Thursday elected the country's 15th President.

Around 2,500 people including women, tribals, students, artists, journalists and people with disabilities walked the streets of Kolkata yesterday, with their demand for peace and equality. Called "March4Change", the event brought together a myriad of voices, all against war and oppression.

Renowned Indian artist Haku Shah, best known for his themes of tribal and folk art, passed away on Thursday following a cardiac arrest at his home in Ahmedabad. He was 85.

Is art only for hanging in elegant drawing rooms? One artist who always said no was Shanu Lahiri, also called Kolkata's "First Lady of Public Art". She gave the city "Poroma" -- a towering idol of a tribal woman that had pride of place at a traffic roundabout on an arterial road. But that was torn down in 2014 by the state.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the first National Tribal Carnival in New Delhi on Tuesday, seeking to promote a sense of inclusiveness among the tribals.

A seven-day tribal painting exhibition 'Aadi-Chitra' would be held at Lalit Kala Akademi in Chennai from December 15.

A group of Pakistani artists are hoping to generate "empathy" among US drone operators by placing giant posters of children meant to be seen from the air in the country's troubled tribal regions.

A five-day national tribal festival, showcasing the country's rich tribal culture and traditions, will get underway in Wayanad district on April 30.Festival 'Gothrayanam' will see participation of around 500 tribal artists, artisans and delegates from all states,Kerala Youth Affairs and Tribal Welfare Minister PK Jayalakshmi said.