| PSLalita Vakil | |
|---|---|
 Vakil in 2022 | |
| Born | Chamba, Himachal Pradesh, India |
| Known for | Chamba Rumal embroidery |
| Awards | Padma Shri (2022) Nari Shakti Puraskar (2018) |
Lalita Vakil is an Indian embroidery artist, known for her contributions to the preservation and promotion of Chamba Rumal, a traditional form of handkerchief embroidery from Chamba district in Himachal Pradesh.
Vakil was awarded the Padma Shri in 2022 by the Government of India for her contributions to the field of arts. She was also honoured with the Nari Shakti Puraskar in 2018.
Life
Vakil was married at the age of fifteen. It was her father-in-law who recognized her talent for creating designs for Chamba Rumal and encouraged her to train local girls and women in this craft.
Career
For the past fifty years, Vakil has been working to promote and preserve Chamba Rumal. She has travelled extensively in India and abroad to exhibit her work and conduct workshops on this traditional form of embroidery.
Vakil has frequently experimented with Chamba Rumal designs. She was the first woman to introduce silk into the embroidery to create larger pieces of the handkerchief. Additionally, she has developed designs for saris, shawls, dupattas, and stoles, as well as multi-panel sets.
Awards and recognition
- 2009: Shilp Guru
- 2017: Nari Shakti Puraskar
- 2022: Padma Shri
References
- ^ "Padma Awardees 2022" (PDF). Padma Awards.
- "चंबा रुमाल को पहचान दिलाने वाली को पद्मश्री:ललिता वकील को 3 बार मिल चुका राष्ट्रपति अवार्ड, कलाकार होने के साथ-साथ जरूरतमंदों की मददगार भी हैं". Dainik Bhaskar. Retrieved 10 January 2025.
- ^ "Nari Shakti Puraskar 2018" (PDF). Ministry of Women and Child Development.
- ^ Sharma, Ashwani (2022-01-26). "Padma Shri Recipient Lalita Vakil Devoted Her Life To 'Chamba Rumal'". Outlook India. Retrieved 2022-04-06.
- "Chamba artist Lalita Vakil honoured with Padma Shri". The Tribune. 26 January 2022. Retrieved 2022-04-06.
- "How Lalita Vakil's championing of the dying art of Chamba Rumal earned her the Padma Shri". News9 Live. 2022-02-03. Retrieved 2022-04-06.
- "Shilp Guru Awards (Handicrafts) Year 2009" (PDF). President Awards. Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 September 2013. Retrieved 2022-04-06.