May 05, 2026 03:14 am (IST)
Dokra artist in West Bengal’s Bankura shares an insight on metal casting
At a time when the Prime Minister of India urges everyone to be 'vocal for local', here is a first hand account by Nitin Waghela about the traditional Dokra art of West Bengal and how one can train with the artists who are facing the challenge of machine-made products. A conversation with artist Mangal Karmakar at Bikna in Bankura district of West Bengal
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