Folk music: Let there be space for women’s discourse

Women’s discourse has found acceptance and prominence in the literary arena. However, in folk music and folk literature, it still looks out of place. While folk music permits women’s discourse, social recognition is lacking, writes Kalpana Patowary

Kalpana Patowari March 7, 2018

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