{
  "id": 14954073,
  "title": "From Ramayana to Guru Dutt: How Fouzia Dastango is giving Dastangoi a new voice",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/from-ramayana-to-guru-dutt-how-fouzia-dastango-is-giving-dastangoi-a",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-16T12:30:55.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Indian Express",
    "slug": "the-indian-express",
    "url": "https://indianexpress.com/article/lifestyle/art-and-culture/from-ramayana-to-guru-dutt-how-fouzia-dastango-is-giving-dastangoi-a-new-voice-10916406/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Fouzia Dastango, an Urdu storyteller, began performing Dastangoi in 2006 after watching a performance at Dayal Singh College. She has since brought the centuries-old tradition to contemporary audiences by interpreting diverse stories, including the Ramayana, Mahabharata, and the life of filmmaker Guru Dutt. Despite facing initial skepticism and trolling, Fouzia continues to advocate for Dastangoi by incorporating music and original poetry into her performances. She also emphasizes the importance of passing on the art form to younger generations through both formal education and oral tradition.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "Fouzia Dastango began Dastangoi performances in 2006",
    "Interprets diverse stories including Ramayana and Guru Dutt's life",
    "Advocates for Dastangoi with music and original poetry"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express - Lifestyle",
        "title": "From Ramayana to Guru Dutt: How Fouzia Dastango is giving Dastangoi a new voice",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/from-ramayana-to-guru-dutt-how-fouzia-dastango-is-giving-dastangoi-a-14956844",
        "published": "2026-10-16T12:30:55.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}