The Story
OrganizerFounded by the folklorist Devilal Samar in 1952, the Mandal preserved and revived the folk arts and puppetry of Rajasthan, and its museum and theatre remain among the most important homes of Indian folk performance.
The Bhartiya Lok Kala Mandal is a foremost custodian of Rajasthani folk art and Indian puppetry, sustaining these traditions through its museum, theatre and research.