Question 11GS1GS1

Indian folk and tribal arts are vibrant, living traditions that are passed through generations. Discuss the role of women in preserving traditional knowledge and cultural heritage. (Answer in 250 words)

Introduction

Indian art forms like dance, music, painting, handicrafts etc are most diverse in world due to presence of >1000 tribal group.

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Main Body

Role of Women in preserving traditional knowledge and cultural heritage: (i) Practise local art forms during festival/special occasions - eg Sathe dance in Bihar during childbirth (ii) Passing the knowledge to children through socialisation - eg Wooli painting in Maharashtra (iii) Pulls acts as a means of economic activity leads to preservation - eg Meharanivasii block prints in M.P. (iv) Collective celebration of art forms - eg Maanch dance in MP during harvesting (v) Cultural transmission. Showcasing arts to tourists leading to visibility - eg Pashmina shawl in Kashmir (vi) Use of platforms like e-marketplace to sell goods & affiliates painting on Amazon (vii) Clearly practice to cut forms lead to its continuation - eg traditional soap/bheyan in temples (viii) Preservation through formation of SHG/tribal groups - eg tribal women in Jharkhand making bamboo handicrafts.

— Animesh Jain · AIR 63

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Conclusion

Government through steps like: cultural mapping of villages and one district one product scheme is pushing traditional art at base.

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Provided multiple specific examples of art forms and regions
Covered both positive aspects and challenges
Mentioned government initiatives
Discussed economic and cultural dimensions

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Topic

Salient aspects of Art Forms, Literature and Architecture from ancient to modern times

Art Forms and Cultural Heritage

Women's role in preserving traditional art forms

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