Ganpat Revives Ancient Puppet Art: Government Patronage Transforms Fate

• Artist Ganpat from Nagaur is preserving Rajasthan's centuries-old puppet art, a symbol of folk culture.
• Traditional puppet art faced decline due to modern entertainment but is now revitalized through government support.
• Ganpat inherited this art, learning its intricacies from his family, who have passed it down through generations.
• Puppetry now serves not only for entertainment but also to convey folk history, social messages, and cultural values.
• Puppet shows now disseminate information on government schemes like sanitation, education, and women empowerment in local dialects.