Durgadas Mukhopadhyay

Durgadas Mukhopadhyay (born 1946) is an Indian scholar and author specializing in folklore, cultural performance, and social communication in India. He has written key works such as 'Culture, Performance, Communication' (1989), exploring topics like rites, ceremonies, religious life, and social customs, and contributed to studies on folk arts and the cultural significance of fire in Indian forests. His research also extends to Baul philosophy and syncretic traditions in South Asia.