Origin of Puppetry in India: Ancient Roots and Timeless Art
🎨 Puppetry — A Living Tradition of India Puppetry is a traditional folk theatrical form of India. The word "puppet " comes from the French word ‘poupée’ or the Latin ‘pupa’, both meaning ‘dolls’. In Sanskrit, puppets are termed ‘putrika’, ‘putraka’, or ‘puttalika’, all of which are derived from the root putta , equivalent to " putra "(son) . It is derived from ancient Indian beliefs that puppets have life.