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Analysis Study Research Paper | Fine Arts | India | Volume 12 Issue 10, October 2023 | Rating: 4.6 / 10

Analysis of the Socio-Economic Structure of Migrated Pata and Nakshi Kantha Artists in Birbhum District of West Bengal

Rajiv Mandal

Abstract: This article analyze the social and economic condition of "Pata" and "Nakshi Kantha" artists who migrated from Bangladesh in Birbhum District and Bengal. Many have changed their occupation as well as changed their professions. Somehow the major portion of the population in this district of this artist community has been shifted to other occupation to get their livelihood. But even today some artists communities who have preserved their art from generation to till now. The condition of all these artists and the art of 'Pata' and 'Nakshi Kantha' also be highlighted in this article. The artist of "pata" painting and "nakshi Kantha", most of them were Muslims. They have their community as called "pata chitrakar" and "nakshi kantha" artist's in Birbhum district the villages around santiniketan. And now days in-between these Muslim villages the 'pata' painting artists (pata chitrakar) and 'nakshi kantha' artists were almost disappeared. Many of these migrated artists were again migrated to the densely populated regions of the country. The arts of these artists who settled in Bengal have either disappeared in today's time or they have changed their profession.

Keywords: Pata - Chitra, Nakshi Kantha, Migration, Socio-Economic condition

Edition: Volume 12 Issue 10, October 2023,

Pages: 141 - 146