Introduction The Patuas and the Jadu Patuas are the two main Chitrakar groups in Eastern India. The vertical scroll artworks known as Jadupatua paintings, or “Magic Painters,” evolved from cloth to paper throughout time. “Jadupatua” is a combination of “Jadu,” which denotes the community of artists, and “Pat,” which denotes the scrolls that were utilized. … Continue reading The Miracle Workers: Story of Jadu Patuas of Jharkhand