Faces of the Floodplain: Hem Chandra Goswami & the Mask-Makers of Majuli, Assam
Hem Chandra Goswami has spent a lifetime shaping the expressive faces that animate Majuli’s ritual theatre. This longform profile explores his life, craft innovations, the centuries-old mask culture of Majuli’s sattras, materials and technique, social meanings, conservation challenges, and why these masks matter for cultural resilience and sustainable craft economies today.