Bengal's Bahurupi Artists Face Extinction: A Fading Tradition Struggles for Survival

• Bahurupi artists in rural Bengal, like Lakshman Roy, continue to perform daily, traveling village to village to earn a meager living.
• Despite earning only 400-500 rupees daily, these artists preserve a generations-old tradition of bringing joy through their disguises.
• The art form is slowly disappearing, with many in the current generation unaware of these performers.
• Once performing for days in villages, artists now travel almost daily due to inflation and reduced earnings.
• In an era of modernity, artists like Lakshman Roy are fighting to keep the Bahurupi art alive against all odds.