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“For far too long in Indian art, women have been depicted as goddesses or subordinates. In my artwork, I try to portray women as I see them around me," says the last of Kolkata's Patua painters.

A quaint little village in West Bengal, Naya is home to around 250 patuas or chitrakaars, a unique community of folk artistes who are painters, lyricists, singers and performers all rolled into one.

Trace the 5000-year-old history of tattoos in India from its humble beginnings to its role in mainstream fashion.

Ancient Indian folk painting and art styles have been passed down from generations. Here's a look at what makes 10 of these folk art forms unique and inimitable from each other.