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Tripti Mukherjee to Get Padma Shri: The Woman Who Saved Kantha Embroidery

  • Previous awards:  National Award Certificate (2010), Shilp Guru Award (2016), Bangashree Award (2017)

  • Key contribution:  Preserving Kantha, empowering rural women through skill development and livelihood creation


  • FAQs

    Q1: When will Tripti Mukherjee receive the Padma Shri?
    Ans:  She will receive it on May 25, 2026.

    Q2: Which art form is Tripti Mukherjee known for?
    Ans:  She is known for Kantha embroidery, a traditional stitch of West Bengal.

    Q3: Where did Tripti Mukherjee set up her training centre?
    Ans:  She set up the training centre in Suri, West Bengal.

    Q4: Which international events did she participate in?
    Ans:  She participated in an event in Birmingham, UK (2017) and the 14th India Trend Fair in Tokyo, Japan (2025).

    Q5: What award did Tripti Mukherjee receive from the Ministry of Textiles in 2016?
    Ans:  She received the Shilp Guru Award in 2016.

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