Master Artisans

Meet the skilled craftspeople who preserve India's rich cultural heritage through their dedication, artistry, and generations of traditional knowledge.

Meera Devi

Meera Devi

Bhujodi, Gujarat

Eri Silk Weaving
25 years

Master weaver preserving 500-year-old Vankar community traditions through Ahimsa silk

Speciality:

Hand spinning, Natural dyes

Recognition:

National Craft Award 2019
UNESCO Recognition
Kamala Baruah

Kamala Baruah

Sualkuchi, Assam

Mekhela Chador Weaving
28 years

Virtuoso of traditional Assamese Mekhela Chador, weaving dreams into reality

Speciality:

Traditional motifs, Perfect drape

Recognition:

Assam State Master Weaver Award 2020
UNESCO Intangible Heritage Contributor
Mary Lyngdoh

Mary Lyngdoh

Shillong, Meghalaya

Ryndia Weaving
22 years

Khasi artisan weaving the threads of clouds into stories of hill resilience

Speciality:

Tribal motifs, Hill patterns

Recognition:

Meghalaya State Craft Excellence Award 2019
Women Entrepreneur of the Year 2020
Meera Devi

Meera Devi

Bhujodi, Gujarat

Kutchi Weaving
25 years

Master weaver preserving 500-year-old Vankar community traditions

Speciality:

Geometric patterns, Natural dyes

Recognition:

National Craft Award 2019
UNESCO Recognition
Ghulam Mohammad

Ghulam Mohammad

Srinagar, Kashmir

Sozni Embroidery
30 years

Seventh-generation Sozni master keeping Kashmir's needle poetry alive

Speciality:

Chinar leaf motifs, Pashmina work

Recognition:

Padma Shri Nominee
Master Craftsman Certificate
Kamala Devi

Kamala Devi

Bagru, Rajasthan

Block Printing
20 years

Reviving ancient block printing techniques with contemporary designs

Speciality:

Natural indigo, Traditional blocks

Recognition:

State Craft Excellence Award
Ravi Kumar

Ravi Kumar

Khurja, Gujarat

Pottery
18 years

Transforming clay into cultural narratives through traditional pottery

Speciality:

Terracotta sculptures, Functional pottery

Recognition:

Regional Artisan Award
Bina Devi

Bina Devi

Tripura, Northeast

Bamboo Crafts
15 years

Sustainable artistry from bamboo forests, creating eco-friendly masterpieces

Speciality:

Furniture, Decorative items

Recognition:

Eco-Craft Innovation Award
Suresh Chand

Suresh Chand

Himachal Pradesh

Silver Jewelry
22 years

Tribal silver jewelry maker preserving Himalayan metalwork traditions

Speciality:

Traditional motifs, Handcrafted jewelry

Recognition:

Himalayan Craft Heritage Award

150+

Master Artisans

25

Traditional Crafts

18

Indian States

500+

Years of Heritage