montu chitrakar, also known as mantu chitrakar, is a traditional scroll painter from west bengal, india. he was born in the 1960s in naya and learned to paint and draw as a child. he is known for his intricate and colorful scroll paintings, which often depict scenes from hindu mythology and folklore. early life and training montu chitrakar's artistic journey began at a young age, where he was introduced to the traditional art of scroll…