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The themes in Kalighat paintings had wide variety. From Hindu gods and goddess to their ligious and contemporary social events -nothing left behind as the theme of Kalighat paintings. The prime focus was given on religious and mythological characters. From the depiction of Hindu gods & goddesses, episodes from Ramayana and Mahabharata, scenes from the life of Krishna to the other mythological characters. Amongst the deities. Kaliwas the favourite. The folk art of Kalighat did not separate itself from life. They began painting on events of burning interest, social and political themes. The rise of 'Babu culture' in late eighteen the century was well portrayed sarcastically by the patuas in series of Kalighat paintings where, the 'babus' were illustrated as high class rich gentlemen who were typically identified with nicely oiled hair, pleat of his dhoti in one hand and either chewing the betel or smoking a hukkah in the other hand.
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