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“Indian folk dances are repositories of collective memory rather than merely forms of entertainment.” Substantiate the statement with suitable regional examples.

Q1. “Indian folk dances are repositories of collective memory rather than merely forms of entertainment.” Substantiate the statement with suitable regional examples. (10 M)

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