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|January 2026
Makar Sankranti at Dashashwameth Ghat, Varanasi by Latika Katt, Bronze sculpture, Single-piece casting 28 x 28 x 7 inches
The prolific sculptor, artist and teacher Latika Katt (1948-2025), who passed away in January 2025, was known for her striking sculptures in stone and metal. She started her career in the 1970s, her talent and her unconventional ideas drawing the attention of Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, who was intrigued by the young woman proposing a series of experimental works made out of cow dung. Later, in the mid-90s,
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