MMF-PARI FELLOWSHIPS 2023-24: ANNOUNCING FELLOWS FOR 2023-24
We are delighted to share that the MMF-PARI Fellowship call this year received an overwhelming number of applications from across the country. This resulted in a lengthy review and jury process that included two rounds of shortlisting before a final round of interviews.
Taking into consideration the focus of the call this year and the high number and quality of applications, the jury has decided to present the fellowship under two categories –
The Full Fellowship & The 7-month Fellowship
The Full Fellowship
The fellows who have received the full fellowship will undertake the research and publication of 8 stories for the PARI online platform over a period of 12 months. The full fellowship has been awarded to -
Rajdeep Bhowmik, Suhash Bhattacharjee & Deep Roy | Tripura
Their project will explore and showcase the lesser-known yet marvellous art, crafts, and cultural traditions of the inhabitants of Tripura.
Ali Fraz Rezvi, Shivangi & Shehwaaz Khan | Bihar, Bengal, Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh
Their project will focus on the crafts practised by Muslims or crafts catered to Muslims specifically in the states of Bihar, Bengal, Jharkhand, and Uttar Pradesh.
The 7-Month Fellowship
The fellows who have got the 7-month fellowship will undertake the research and publication of 4 stories for the PARI online platform over a period of 7 months. This fellowship has been awarded to –
Ashwini Kumar Shukla | Jharkhand
Stories focused on distinct yet fading artistic traditions from across Jharkhand.
Mahibul Hoque | Assam
Develop stories that explore traditional forms arts and craft that have revived discourses of social and political justice among rural women in Assam.
Poongodi Mathiarasu & Akshara M Sanal | Tamil Nadu
Document the art and culture of trans women folk artists of rural Tamil Nadu with specific attention to their livelihood and socio-economic status.
Moalemba | Nagaland
Document the rich cultural heritage of Nagaland varying from tribe to tribe.
Sanskriti Talwar & Naveen Macro | Punjab & Himachal Pradesh
Stories on crafts from across Punjab and Himachal Pradesh, with a focus on those practiced by Dalit communities.
Shreya Kanoi | West Bengal
A documentation of the lesser-known ethnobotanical handicrafts and their makers from West Bengal.