The Puppets of India

Gandhi Makes Salt - Leather Puppet

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Gandhi Makes Salt - Leather Puppet
Gandhi Makes Salt

Puppets have been used in India to educate and entertain the illiterate. Here, a puppet shows Gandhi making salt to court arrest during the Salt Satyagraha
See also:
Satyagrahis squatting on the beach to break law, The Salt March to Dandi, Detail of Dandi Monument

Puppets of India
Puppets of India

Puppet Pictures
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Indian Farmer with a PloughA Close-up of BullocksPainted Shadow Puppet of Ganapati and a FollowerLady Churning CurdsLady Churning CurdsDecorated Bull
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A string puppet (made with wood) depicts a dancing girlWooden Puppets of Rajasthan in Traditional Indian ClothingThe Snake and The Charmer from a Puppet ShowPainted Leather PuppetString puppets waiting for their turn to performLeather Puppet of a Woman holding Sweets (Laddu)
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