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Mahasundari Devi
Mahasundari Devi working
Born (1922-04-15 ) 15 April 1922
Madhubani
Died 4 July 2013(2013-07-04) (aged 91 )[1] Nationality Indian Known for Mithila Painting Awards Padma Shri (2011)
Mahasundari Devi (15 April 1922 – 4 July 2013) was an Indian artist and Madhubani painter .[3] Tulsi Samman by the Government of Madhya Pradesh in 1995, and in 2011 she received the Padma Shri award from the Government of India .[4]
Biography
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As a child, Devi was "barely literate" but began painting and learning the Madhubani art form from her aunt.[2]
She married a school teacher, Krishna Kumar Das, when she was 18.[5]
In 1961, Devi left the purdah (veil) system which was prevalent at the time and created her own niche as an artist.[6] [6] [2] [2] [2] [7]
Recognition
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She received her first felicitation in 1976 from the Bhartiya Nritya Kala for an illustration of the struggles of a Maithil girl.[8] National Award from the president of India, Neelam Sanjeeva Reddy , in 1982.[6] living legend ” of the art of painting.[6] Tulsi Samman by the Government of Madhya Pradesh in 1995, and the Shilp Guru award in 2007.[5] Padma Shri award from the government of India, in 2011, for her contributions to the field of art.[6] [9]
Personal life
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Devi was a resident of Ranti village located in Madhubani, Bihar .[6] Karpoori Devi .[10] [11] [10]
References
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^ "Bihar's Madhubani artists get poor returns". Hindustan Times . Hindustan Times (New Delhi). 11 October 2007.
^ "Padma Awards Announced" (Press release). Ministry of Home Affairs . 25 January 2011. Archived from the original on 22 February 2014.
^ a b "Straight from the art" . Deccan Herald . 4 August 2013. Retrieved 3 June 2020 .
^ a b c d e f Prakash, Manisha (29 May 2007). "India: Ladies' Fingers and a Flavour of Art". Hindustan Times . Women's Feature Service.
^ "Madhubani painting guru cremated with state honours" . Hindustan Times . 5 July 2013. Retrieved 3 June 2020 .
^ "IN PHOTOS: How Madhubani Art Is Undergoing A Transformation - By Women Artists in Bihar!" . The Better India . 1 December 2014. Retrieved 15 March 2019 .
^ "List of Padma Awardees for 2011" . Mint . New Delhi. 26 January 2011. Retrieved 4 June 2020 .
^ a b "Madhubani painting artist Mahasundari Devi dead" . Business Standard . 4 July 2013. Archived from the original on 21 September 2013. Retrieved 17 September 2013 .
^ Jain, Somya (18 March 2018). "6 Madhubani Women Artists Who Pushed Out Dominant Narratives" . Feminism In India . Retrieved 7 March 2021 .
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