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Lakhimpur, Assam

Nov 12, 2025

‘People like me don’t get to be gods’

In Bhaona, Assam’s traditional religious theatre performed in sacred spaces, lower castes, tribal and women performers are shrugging off the casteist and gender slurs, and claiming their own space

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Bishnu J

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Binaifer Bharucha

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Student Reporter

Bishnu J

Bishnu J is a Masters student of Communication at the University of Hyderabad. From Assam, he is interested in media and culture, and media and gender.

Editor

Priti David

Priti David is the Executive Editor of PARI. She writes on forests, Adivasis and livelihoods. Priti also leads the Education section of PARI and works with schools and colleges to bring rural issues into the classroom and curriculum.

Editor

Sarbajaya Bhattacharya

Sarbajaya Bhattacharya is a Senior Editor at PARI. She also works closely with interns and student volunteers as a part of PARI Education. Sarbajaya is an experienced Bangla translator. Based in Kolkata, she is interested in the history of the city and travel literature.

Photo Editor

Binaifer Bharucha

Binaifer Bharucha is a freelance photographer based in Mumbai, and Photo Editor at the People's Archive of Rural India.