Mousumi Choudhury, the first woman Chhau dancer from Purulia – a region where this vibrant traditional art form has long been dominated by men, has always been determined to change the narrative.

As the festive season sets in, luxe label Shanti has come up with a nuanced edit in partnership with 12 Chhau artistes from Saraikela in Jharkhand, Purulia in West Bengal, and Mayurbhanj in Odisha to ...