ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
First and foremost , I am deeply indebted to the Gond and Bhil artists who had inspired me to do this work and who were always there for me .
I deeply acknowledge the financial support given to me by IGNCA and I am deeply indebted to Janapada Sampada for accepting this project and to Cultural Informatics Lab (CIL) for the web designing.
I am deeply indebted to Shalini Marie Reys for editing my write ups.
I want to place on record my gratitude to Rajula Shah for making the video clips in Madhya Pradesh , to Rajula Shah and Argho Basu for editing the clips , to Mr Sunil for assisting me in making the video clips in Rajasthan , to Sanjay Maharshifor editing the clips.
I want to specially thank IGRMS for its support in Bhopal.
I deeply acknowledge the contributions of the Scholars : Dr Kapil Tewary of Adivasi Kala Academy in Bhopal , Sh. Basant Nirgune , Shampa Shah of IGRMS , Bhopal, Dr Mahendra Bhanaot and Sh. Bhagwan Kachwa in Rajasthan .
I want to thank Utkarsh sound studio in Bhopal for the audio clips , to Aries Television India , and Central Colour Lab in Bhopal for scanning the paintings of the artists.
I will be deeply indebted to IGNCA .
Indira Mukherjee
