Tripti Mukherjee from Suri has earned the Padma Shri for globalizing Kantha embroidery and empowering 20,000 women with financial independence through training.
Tripti Mukherjee has trained over 20,000 women
May 21, 2026
02:07 pm
What's the storyTripti Mukherjee, a resident of Suri, Birbhum district in West Bengal, will be awarded the Padma Shri for her work in reviving and promoting Kantha embroidery.
Under the Government of India's People's Padma initiative, the 60-year-old will be honored for taking this traditional art form to a global audience.
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