The Artisans of Our Story

Behind every creation lies an artisan carrying the soul of India's heritage. Each piece honors their devotion and gives them the recognition and respect they deserve.

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33 artisans

Smt. Heerabai Jhureka Baghel View Profile
Smt. Heerabai Jhureka Baghel
Dhokra
Chhattisgarh
National Award2023 · President Droupadi Murmu
Baldev Waghmare View Profile
Baldev Waghmare
Dhokra
Madhya Pradesh
National Award2025 · President Droupadi Murmu
Shri Niranjan Maharana View Profile
Shri Niranjan Maharana
Pattachitra
Odisha
National Award2004 · Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam
Nankusia Shyam View Profile
Nankusia Shyam
Gond Painting
Madhya Pradesh
State Award2002 · MP Hasta Shilpa Vikas Nigam
Putul Chitrakar View Profile
Putul Chitrakar
Kalighat Painting
West Bengal
State Award2018 · Government of West Bengal
Chandan Chitrakar View Profile
Chandan Chitrakar
Kalighat Painting
West Bengal
State AwardGovernment of West Bengal
Putli Ganju View Profile
Putli Ganju
Sohrai Art
Jharkhand
Lifetime AchievementMinistry of Tribal Affairs
Surdashan Pareek View Profile
Surdashan Pareek
Rajasthani Miniature Painting
Rajasthan
Anita Devi View Profile
Anita Devi
Madhubani Painting
Bihar
Kharet Dosa Desharbhai View Profile
Kharet Dosa Desharbhai
Lippan Art
Gujarat
Reshma Shyam View Profile
Reshma Shyam
Gond Painting
Madhya Pradesh
A.S. Bakshi View Profile
A.S. Bakshi
Contemporary Paper Art
Delhi
Santu Tekam View Profile
Santu Tekam
Gond Painting
Madhya Pradesh
Sujeet Bhurkud View Profile
Sujeet Bhurkud
Warli Art
Maharashtra
Ramesh Shyam View Profile
Ramesh Shyam
Gond Painting
Madhya Pradesh
Sohrai Community View Profile
Sohrai Community
Sohrai Art
Jharkhand
Saroj Kumar Jha View Profile
Saroj Kumar Jha
Madhubani Painting
Bihar
Rita Shyam View Profile
Rita Shyam
Gond Painting
Madhya Pradesh
Dinesh Shyam View Profile
Dinesh Shyam
Gond Painting
Madhya Pradesh
Smanla Tsering View Profile
Smanla Tsering
Thangka Painting
Himachal Pradesh
Master Leelakamt Pareek View Profile
Master Leelakamt Pareek
Pichwai Painting
Rajasthan
Dilip Dhurve View Profile
Dilip Dhurve
Dhokra
Madhya Pradesh
Khushi Parekh View Profile
Khushi Parekh
Pichwai Painting
Rajasthan
Jagdish Prasad View Profile
Jagdish Prasad
Kadam Wood Hand Carving
Rajasthan
Sangeeta Uike View Profile
Sangeeta Uike
Dhokra
Chhattisgarh
Chinna Kullayappas View Profile
Chinna Kullayappas
Tholu Bommalata
Andhra Pradesh
Suresh Pungati View Profile
Suresh Pungati
Dhokra
Maharashtra
Alun Mangte View Profile
Alun Mangte
Longpi Black Clay
Manipur
Garima Tekam View Profile
Garima Tekam
Gond Painting
Madhya Pradesh
Athili Lucy View Profile
Athili Lucy
Crochet Art
Manipur
Dhani Majhi View Profile
Dhani Majhi
Dhaana (Paddy) Craft
Odisha
Rajkumar Sodi View Profile
Rajkumar Sodi
Wrought Iron Craft
Chhattisgarh
Minketan Baghel View Profile
Minketan Baghel
Dhokra
Chhattisgarh

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These artisans carry national, state and lifetime achievement honours for their craft. Read their stories on the Master Artisans page.

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