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Folk Tales of Assam in Manuscript Painting: A Gendered Retelling

This essay is a graphic narration of three folk stories from Assam, originally compiled by writer Lakshminath Bezbaroa. The author visually translates these three folk stories through a gendered lens to generate curiosity and interest among children. She hopes that this work breaks gender stereotypes among young readers.
Picture of Meghna Baruah

Meghna Baruah