Pata Dekhabo? Exhibition Revives Bengal's Narrative Scroll Tradition

The exhibition 'Pata Dekhabo?' at the Kiran Nadar Museum of Art (KNMA) in New Delhi showcases the narrative scroll paintings of the Patua and Jadopatua artistes from Bengal and Jharkhand. These scrolls, traditionally used to carry news and social messages across communities, are presented as a pre-digital storytelling medium. The exhibition highlights how these artistes narrated stories and disseminated information before the advent of social media, emphasizing the cultural heritage of the Patachitra tradition.