As diverse as its people, India's art heritage is equally as diverse. India has a rich cultural heritage that dates back to ancient times, but some art forms are on the verge of extinction. Rogan, a form of textile painting using boiled vegetable dyes, has emerged from the marshy desert of Kutch in Gujarat. With a stylus for painting or a metal block for printing, the dyes are applied to the fabric. In Kutch, where this art form was once widely practised, the number of practitioners has plummeted to just one family. In the case of Manjusha, another ancient art form, which hails from Bhagalpur in central Bihar, the situation is similar. To keep it alive, the local community has been practising this art since the 7th century. In Maharashtra, Warli paintings and traditional Santhal paintings have similar histories. Every region of India has had its own distinct form of art for thousands of years. As a result, the country faces a real threat to its culture and heritage.
As diverse as its people, India's art heritage is equally as diverse. India has a rich cultural heritage that dates back to ancient times, but some art forms are on the verge of extinction. Rogan, a form of textile painting using boiled vegetable dyes, has emerged from the marshy desert of Kutch in Gujarat. With a stylus for painting or a metal block for printing, the dyes are applied to the fabric. In Kutch, where this art form was once widely practised, the number of practitioners has plummeted to just one family. In the case of Manjusha, another ancient art form, which hails from Bhagalpur in central Bihar, the situation is similar. To keep it alive, the local community has been practising this art since the 7th century. In Maharashtra, Warli paintings and traditional Santhal paintings have similar histories. Every region of India has had its own distinct form of art for thousands of years. As a result, the country faces a real threat to its culture and heritage.