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Guwahati: Gauhati University students hit the campus to drum up support for Census 2027. They teamed up with the Dr Anamika Ray Memorial Trust to host a series of puppetry shows outside the BKB Auditorium. The event drew a crowd of students and faculty members. It aimed to stress the need for citizens to provide complete, truthful information when the national count begins.
Puppetry is old school. It works. The performers used interactive storytelling and relatable characters to clear up misconceptions about the census process. The goal is to drive responsible public participation in the upcoming nationwide exercise. The Trust has a long history of using string, glove, and rod puppetry to push social change.
They have worked with heavy hitters like UNICEF, the Government of Assam, the Government of Sikkim, the Bodoland Territorial Council, and NEDSSS. Their reach extends well beyond India. They have performed in Sri Lanka, Nepal, and Bangladesh. The group focuses on communication for development and social and behaviour change.
This project gave journalism students a chance to test development communication theories in the real world. They traded digital screens for traditional folk media. It reminded everyone that heritage techniques still hold power. The trust says its work is about more than just entertainment. It acts as an "effective instrument of development communication and social transformation." You can view their full archive of awareness productions on the Dr Anamika Ray Memorial Trust YouTube channel.
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