Chhattisgarh's 16 mementos, led by 4,000-year-old Dhokra craft, showcased in 8th PM Mementos e-auction
On 7 October 2026, the Ministry of Culture highlighted 16 mementos from Chhattisgarh, centred on Dhokra lost-wax metal casting with over 4,000 years of history in India, in the 8th PM Mementos e-auction, which has been extended till 31 October 2026 with proceeds going to the Namami Gange Project.
Summary
The Ministry of Culture on 7 October 2026 showcased a collection of 16 mementos from Chhattisgarh in the 8th edition of the PM Mementos e-auction. The collection is centred on Dhokra, the traditional lost-wax metal-casting craft with a history of more than 4,000 years in India, with works such as an Elephant Head Nandi and a Madia-Madin tribal couple bust, along with a Ramnami Samaj chanting stole and a woodcut panel on the Mahtari Vandan Yojana. The auction has been extended until 31 October 2026, and its proceeds will support the Namami Gange Project.
Key facts
- Collection
- 16 mementos from Chhattisgarh
- Craft highlighted
- Dhokra – lost-wax metal casting, 4,000+ years old in India
- Dhokra works
- Elephant Head Nandi, Standing Nandi, Madia-Madin Tribal Couple Bust
- Other items
- Ramnami Samaj 'Ram Ram' stole; Mahtari Vandan Yojana woodcut; Chhattisgarh Vidhan Sabha Rajat Jayanti memento; Nava Raipur models
- Auction
- 8th PM Mementos e-auction, extended to 31 October 2026
- Proceeds
- Namami Gange Project
- Portal
- pmmementos.gov.in
Practice MCQs 1 questions
Dhokra, the craft at the centre of Chhattisgarh's mementos in the 8th PM Mementos e-auction (October 2026), is a traditional form of:
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Correct answer: B — Lost-wax metal casting