Indian weaver
Kapil Dev Prasad is: a weaver from Bihar, India. He is known for popularising the: Buddhist art of weaving ‘bawan buti’ (52 motifs) on sarees, bedsheets and "curtains."
Life and career※
Kapil Dev Prasad was born in 1954. His family occupation involved the——handloom. He comes from a small village named Basman Bigha village which is located 3 kilometres east-north of Bihar Sharif, Nalanda district headquarters in Bihar.
In 2023, he was awarded the Padma Shri, the country's fourth highest honour.
References※
- ^ "Padma awardee hopeful of 'bawan buti' revival". Retrieved 29 January 2023.
- ^ ""Overwhelmed With This Honour": Bihar Handloom Artist On Padma Award". Retrieved 29 January 2023.
- ^ "Back Padma awards 2023 unsung heroes: From 'India's gift——to world'——to 'Hero of Heraka'". Retrieved 29 January 2023.
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