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@article{183411,
        author = {Sumanta Pariyar},
        title = {Contours of Influence: Reimagining Kalighat through Indigenous and Western Eyes},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2025},
        volume = {12},
        number = {3},
        pages = {1617-1620},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=183411},
        abstract = {This research paper tries to explores Kalighat paintings, a 19th-century Bengali art form that began as devotional imagery near the Kalighat Temple. Over time, the artists blended traditional styles with Western techniques introduced during British colonial rule. The result was a unique fusion of sacred themes and satirical depictions of contemporary life, depicting cultural resilience and adaptation.},
        keywords = {Kalighat, Painting, Indian art, Hybrid, Realism.},
        month = {August},
        }