Tribal art

Shweta Menon left her IT career to start Truly Tribal, a platform that revives India’s traditional crafts like Warli and Pichwai while ensuring fair earnings for artisans. Today, it supports over 500 artisans across 16 states, helping tribal art forms thrive with dignity and pride.

Explore Kirat Brahma's handmade heritage dolls that celebrate Assam's tribal culture. These soft toys bring Bodo traditions and folklore to life, preserving cultural stories for future generations.

Tata Samvaad in Jamshedpur provided artisan Sumanti Devi a platform for showcasing Oraon art. Through workshops, networking, and sales opportunities, she highlighted her community’s heritage while learning new skills and connecting with experts.

At the Tata Samvaad conclave in Jamshedpur, artisans from indigenous tribes across India shone a spotlight on fading tribal arts, reviving them with contemporary flair to build livelihoods.

Gond artist Jangarh Singh Shyam went from drawing on the walls of tribal huts to his art being displayed in prestigious museums. Today, his legacy is carried forward by his family.

"Painting takes me to another world where I am as free as a bird,” says Judhaiya Baiga. She says this is her way of putting her village on the global map and keeping her traditions alive.

India’s diverse folk art traditions are more than just an important part of our culture. They are a link to India’s past and traditions, and several organisations, individuals, and initiatives are working to preserve them in recognition of their role.

The Sandur Kushala Kala Kendra is an art center in Sandur working towards bringing national and international recognition to the traditional Lambani art. This organization markets the Arts & Crafts made by the women in local villages.

The amazing sights and sounds of this unique tribal village left Gangadharan Menon mesmerized and unwilling to leave. Fortunately, he left with a hopeful heart. Find out why you should head to this different world where time stands still, even though it is so close to our own chaotic world.