Mumbai, July 30 -- In a significant push to safeguard Maharashtra's rich indigenous heritage from fading into obscurity, a prominent delegation of cultural experts met with Cultural Affairs Minister Ashish Shelar to demand a comprehensive, state-wide census of all traditional folk art forms and artists.
The high-level discussion brought to light a glaring administrative gap; 66 years after the state's formation, Maharashtra still lacks an official, centralised database for its diverse folk traditions, hindering targeted welfare planning and cultural policy execution.
Building on the government's recent welcome initiative to survey Konkan's Dashavatara art form, the delegation urged a district-wise census covering all folk artists. They al...