Inmates from a correctional home from West Bengal Sunday staged a dance drama as part of the West Bengal day celebration at the 33rd India International Trade Fair (IITF) here.
"The inmates staged 'Mokshagati', a dance drama adapted from the life of emperor Ashoka under the direction of noted social worker Alokananda Roy," said an official of West Bengal in-charge of IITF.
The troupe of Baul singers (wandering minstrels) also staged a live performance to popularise the folk tradition of Bengal.
"The theme of the West Bengal pavilion at IITF is 'inclusive growth', highlighting its objective to bring marginalised artists and craftsmen to the mainstream economy," said Bengal Finance Minister Amit Mitra.
"We are also exhibiting Bengal's great artistic, cultural tradition and positioning ourselves as a tourism and business hub to potential travellers and investors," added Mitra.
The 33rd IITF that began Nov 14 at Pragati Maidan will go on till Nov 27. Each day of the fair is being observed as a state day. Monday will be celebrated as Meghalaya and Uttarakhand Day.