New Delhi : 30 Shilp Guru Awards and 78 National Awards for the year 2017, 2018 and 2019 were presented to master craftspersons, 36 of whom are women, here today. The main objective of the awards is to give recognition for their excellence in craftsmanship and valuable contribution to Indian Handicrafts and textiles sector.
The Shilp Guru Awards are given to legendary master craftspersons in recognition of excellent craftsmanship, product excellence and the role played by them as gurus in the continuance of crafts to other trainee artisans as a vital part of traditional heritage. The Awards were started in 2002, to celebrate the Golden Jubilee of the resurgence of Handicrafts in India. The Award consists of a gold coin, Rs.2.00 lakhs prize money, a Tamrapatra, a shawl and a certificate. 30 Shilp Gurus have been selected for the years 2017, 2018 and 2019 out of whom 24 are male and 06 are female.
The National Awards are being awarded since 1965 for outstanding craftsmanship in different craft categories. The main crafts for which the Awards have been given are Metal Engraving, Chikan Hand Embroidery, Khurja Blue Pottery, Mata Ni Pachedi Kalamkari, Bandhani, Tie & Dye ,Hand Block Bagh Print, Warli Art, Stone Dust Painting , Sozni Hand Embroidery, Terracotta, Tanjore Painting, Sholapith, Kantha Hand Embroidery, Palm leaf Engraving, Brass wire inlay on wood, Wood Tarkashi, Madhubani Painting, Gold Leaf Painting , straw craft etc. The Award consists of Rs.1.00 lakh prize money, a Tamrapatra, a Shawl and a certificate. 78 craftspersons have been selected for the National Awards for the year 2017, 2018 and 2019 including 02 design innovation awards where a designer and artisan collaborate to create a unique product.
Statewise List of Shilp Guru Awardees for the Year 2017,2018 & 2019 | ||||
S.No | Year of Award | Name | Craft | State |
1 | 2017 | Smt.Amita Sachdeva | Stone Dust Painting | Delhi |
2 | 2017 | Smt.Noorbanu Mohamad Khatri | Bandhani, Tie & Dye | Gujarat |
3 | 2017 | Shri K.R.Mohanan | Wood Carving | Kerala |
4 | 2017 | Mohammed Yusuf Khatri | Hand Block Bagh Print | Madhya Pradesh |
5 | 2017 | Shri V.K.Munusamy | Terracotta | Puducherry |
6 | 2017 | Shri Vinod Kumar Jangid | Sandal Wood Carving | Rajasthan |
7 | 2017 | Shri Mohan Lal Soni | Miniature Painting | Rajasthan |
8 | 2017 | Shri Dilshad Husain | Brass Engraving | Uttar Pradesh |
9 | 2017 | Shri Zahiruddin | Khurja Blue Pottery | Uttar Pradesh |
10 | 2017 | Shri Tapan Chakrabarty | Palm Lelaf Engraving | West Bengal |
11 | 2018 | Shri Kondra Gangadhar | Block Making | Andhra Pradesh |
12 | 2018 | Shri Chanchal Chakraborty | Metal | Delhi |
13 | 2018 | Shri Abdul Hasib | Bone Carving | Delhi |
14 | 2018 | Shri Bashir Ahmed Bhat | Sozni Hand Embroidery | Jammu & Kashmir |
15 | 2018 | Ms. Gurumayum Shanti Devi | Artistic Textiles | Manipur |
16 | 2018 | Shri Bijay Kumar Parida | Palmleaf Engraving | Odisha |
17 | 2018 | Shri Maheswar Parida | Stone Carving | |
18 | 2018 | Shri Gopal Prasad Sharma | Miniature Painting | Rajasthan |
19 | 2018 | Smt. Mahamaya Sikdar | Kantha Hand Embroidery | West Bengal |
20 | 2018 | Shri Ashish Malakar | Sholapith | West Bengal |
21 | 2019 | Sh.Velayudham Sreenvasulu Reddy | Kalamkari Hand Painting | Andhra Pradesh |
22 | 2019 | Ms.Suman Sonthalia | Warli Art | Delhi |
23 | 2019 | Shri Chitara Chandrakant Bhulabhai | Mata Ni Pachedi Kalamkari | Gujarat |
24 | 2019 | Shri Iqbal Hussain Khan | Papie Machie | Jammu & Kashmir |
25 | 2019 | Shri M.Ramamurthy | Wood Carving | Karnataka |
26 | 2019 | Shri Mohan Lal Sharma | Brass wire inlay on Sheeshem Wood Tarkashi | Rajasthan |
27 | 2019 | Sh. Asharam Meghawal | Miniature Painting | Rajasthan |
28 | 2019 | Shri V.Panneer Selvam | Tanjore Painting | Tamilnadu |
29 | 2019 | Shri Chiranji Lal Yadav | Brass Engraving | Uttar Pradesh |
30 | 2019 | Smt.Naseem Bano | Chikan Hand Embroidery | Uttar Pradesh |
Statewise List of National Awardees for 2017, 2018 & 2019 | ||||
S.No | Year of Award | Name and Address | Craft | State |
1 | 2017 | Shri Dalavayi Kullayappa S/o Late Dalavayi Chinna Narayana D.No.5-89, Nimmalakunta(V), Pothulanagepalli (PO), Dharamavaram (MO), Anantapuramu Dist. Andhra Pradesh – 515 651 | Leather Puppetry | Andhra Pradesh |
2 | 2017 | Smt.Mahanama Devi W/o Sh.Ram Roop Paswan Vill &Post-Jitwarpur, P.S. Rahika Dist.-Madhubani, Bihar-847215 | Godana Painting | Bihar |
3 | 2017 | Mohd. Ishtiyaq S/o Late Habibullah R/o 2080, Kulcha Nahar Khan Darya Ganj, Delhi – 110002 | Bone Carving | Delhi |
4 | 2017 | Shri Iqbal Sheikh S/o Late Hazi Nathu Sheikh R/o House No.H-1/331, Madangir Market, Dr.Ambedkar Nagar, Phase-I, New Delhi – 110062 | Lac Bangles | Delhi |
5 | 2017 | Smt. Khatri Nasareenben Fayaz, Apna Nagar, 1, Nr.Akasha Mashjid, Mamadbhai Ni Vadi, Sejawal Matam, Bhuj, Kutch, Gujarat – 370001 | Tie & Dye Dupatta | Gujarat |
6 | 2017 | Shri Akhtar Hussain Rather S/o Late Mohammad Qasim Rather Hawal, Kralapora, Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir – 190011 | Paper Machie | Jammu & Kashmir |
7 | 2017 | Shri Ghulam Ali Sheikh S/o Naqi Sheikh R/o Shahoo Sachan, Tehsil-Pahloo, Dist. Kulgam, Jammu & Kashmir-192231 | Handmade Carpet | Jammu & Kashmir |
8 | 2017 | Shri Sasidharan P.A S/o P.S. Ayyappan R/o Ayyappan resident at Puikkunnel House, Punnayam Kara, Asamannoor Village, Asamannoor P.O., Ernakulam Dist. Kerala- 683 549 | Wood Carving | Kerala |
9 | 2017 | Mohd. Nasir S/o Shri Gulam Rasul 18/3 Chhipa Bhakal Indore, Madhya Pradesh-452001 | Hand Block Printing | Madhya Pradesh |
10 | 2017 | Shri Mubarik Khatri S/o Haji Ebrahim Khatri Main Road, Bagh District –Dhar, MP-454 221 | Hand Block Printing on Bamboo mat curtain | Madhya Pradesh |
11 | 2017 | Shri Pradeep Jhariya S/o Sh.Ramchandra Jhariya Village-Umaidpura, Post- Tarapur The. Uawad , Dist. Neemuch Madhya Pradesh- 458 330 | Tarapur Hand Block Printing | Madhya Pradesh |
12 | 2017 | Shri Pawan Kumar Jhariya S/o Late Purshottam Jhariya Village-Ummedpura, Post-Tarapur, Tesil-Jawad, Dist. Neemuch Madhya Pradesh- 458 330 | Hand Block printing of Tarapur | Madhya Pradesh |
13 | 2017 | Shri Rakesh Kumar Maharana S/o Shri Khetra Mani Maharana Plot No.1616, At-Lingipur, PO-Sisupal garh, Bhubaneswar-751 002, Odisha | Stone Carving | Odisha |
14 | 2017 | Shri Biranchi Narayana Behera S/o Sh.Uchhaba Behera At-Mouzi Beg, PO-Balanga, Dist. Puri, Odisha -752 105 | Painting | Odisha |
15 | 2017 | Shri Pradeepta Kumar Nayak S/o Shri Muralidhar Nayak At. & Post – Jiral, P.S.Kamakhyanagar, Dist. Dhenkanal – 759 023, Odisha | Straw Craft | Odisha |
16 | 2017 | Smt.Sabita Mahapatra W/o Bijay Kumar Mahapatra At-Raghurajpur, P.O. & PS – Chandanpur, Dist.-Puri Odisha- 752 012 | Pattachitra Painting | Odisha |
17 | 2017 | Smt. Swarnalata Mahapatra W/o Shri Dinabandhu Mahapatra At-Raghurajpur, P.O.-Chandanpur Dist. –Puri, Odisha. | Tasar painting | Odisha |
18 | 2017 | Shri Sunil Soni S/o Shri Arjun Lal Soni 403, Devi Nagar , N.S.Road, Sodala, Jaipur- 302019 | Thewa Jewellery | Rajasthan |
19 | 2017 | Shri Shokat Ali Usta S/o Shri Rahim Bux Usta Back Side Janta Payoo, Near Badi Karbala, Bikaner, Rajasthan-334 001 | Usta Art on Camel Leather | Rajasthan |
20 | 2017 | Smt.Kamlesh Sharma W/o Shri Mohan Lal Sharma 41, Gopalpura Village, Triveni Chouraha Gopalpura bye pass , Jaipur – 302018 Rajasthan | Tarkashi Wood Inlay | Rajasthan |
21 | 2017 | Shri Mahavir Singh S/o Shri Bhagwan Das Saini R/o 4B/268 Budhi vihar Avash Vikas Majhola, Moradabad-244 001 | Brass Metal Engraving | Uttar Pradesh |
22 | 2017 | Smt. Sunita Sharma W/o Shri Ramesh Kumar Sharma SS/135, Shram Vihar Nagar, Harchandra Pur, ghari , Manak Nagar, Lucknow- 226011, UP | Chikankari Hand Embd. | Uttar Pradesh |
23 | 2017 | Smt. Mithu Rani Jana W/o Shri Alak Kumar Jana Vill & Post- Sarta, P.S.Sabang, Dist. Paschim Medinipur-721467 West Bengal | Mkasland Mat, Cane & Bamboo | West Bengal |
24 | 2017 | Smt.Dolon Kundu Mondal W/o Shri Biswajit Mandal R/o 4/23/1A Jahura Bazar Lane Kasba , Kolkata -700 042,West Bengal | Terracotta | West Bengal |
25 | 2017 | Smt.Ruma Karmakar W/o Shri Bholanath Karmakar Vill & Post- Lokepur, Dist. Birbhum, West Bengal-731123 | Suri Bowl Metal Craft | West Bengal |
26 | 2018 | Shri Vicky Anand Parvat Public Science Gali No.10, Farid Puri, House Number 1228, New Delhi -110005 | Kathputli Puppet | Delhi |
27 | 2018 | Smt. Anjali Vakil W/o Shri Amit Vakil Mohalla Chountra , Chamba-176 310 Himachal Pradesh | Chamba Hand Embroidery | Himachal Pradesh |
28 | 2018 | Smt. Anita W/o Shri Lal Chand Vill-Dharyanu, P.O.Pukhri, The & Dist. Chamba, Himachal Pradesh-176 319 | Chamba Hand Embroidery | Himachal Pradesh |
29 | 2018 | Shri Safder Ali Mir S/o Mahmmad Jaffer Mir, R/o Sonapah, The.Beerwah, Dist. Budgam, Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir-193 411 | Sozni Shawl Embroidery | Jammu & Kashmir |
30 | 2018 | Smt. Parveza Bano W/o Mohd. Ayoub Dar R/o Kathi Maidan, Alamgari Bazar, Near Health Center. Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir-190011 | Sozni Shawl Embroidery | Jammu & Kashmir |
31 | 2018 | Shri Mohd. Bilal Khatri S/o Mohammed Yusuf Khatri, Dhar Road, Village-Bagh, Dist. Dhar, Madhya Pradesh – 454 221 | Bagh Hand Block Printing | Madhya Pradesh |
32 | 2018 | Shri Abhay Brahmdeo Pandit S/o Padmashri Brahmdeo Ram Pandit, Kalakar Niwas, Panchal Udyog Nagar, Goddev Phatak Road, Bhayander East, Dist. Thane, Mumbai -401 105 | Pottery | Maharastra |
33 | 2018 | Shri Ranjan Moharana S/o Sh.Ramachandra Maharana At-Sukuapara, P.O.Palai, P.S. Balichandrapur, Dist. Jajpur Odisha – 754 205 | Stone Carving | Odisha |
34 | 2018 | Shri Santosh Senapati S/o Shri Sadhu Senapati At-Khamangasasan, P.O. Kakarudrapur, Via- Balipatna, Dist. Khurdha, Odisha-752 102 | Palm leaf Engraving | Odisha |
35 | 2018 | Smt. Sanghamitra Maharana W/o Shri Tapas Ranjan Maharana, At-Kaimatiapatna, P.O. Kaimatia, PS-Jatni, Bhubaneswar, Dist. Khurda Odisha- 752 054 | Pattachitra | Odisha |
36 | 2018 | Shri Rajendra Kumar Meher S/o Shri Krishna Chandra Meher AT & PO – Mohantypada Dist. Sundargarh, Odisha | Natural Fibre Tassar Silk | Odisha |
37 | 2018 | Ms. Kuni Patra D/o Shri Pitabada Patra AT & PO- Jirala, Dist. Dhenkanal, Odisha | Straw Craft | Odisha |
38 | 2018 | Shri Om Prakash Jangid S/o Shri Norat Mal Jangid R/o Ward No.6 (new), Near Lohia Well, Front of dadabadi Road, Churu(Rajasthan) | Sandal wood Carving | Rajasthan |
39 | 2018 | Smt. Sunita Sharma W/o Shri Tarun Sharma Plot No.10, Mithila Vihar-1st Jagatpura, Jaipur-302025 Rajasthan | Sanjhi Art (Paper Cutting) | Rajasthan |
40 | 2018 | Smt.Prem Devi Sonava W/o Shri Kunj Bhihari Sonava 69/5 Near Nandev Chowk, Sanganer, Jaipur, Rajasthan-302029 | Hand Block Printing | Rajasthan |
41 | 2018 | Shri Gadde Ashok Kumar S/o Sh.Rajamouli, No.6-1-46, Ashok Nagar, Karimnagar, Telangana-505 001 | Silver Filigree | Telengana |
42 | 2018 | Shri Ikram Husain S/o Late Hazi Abdul Hameed R/o Peerzada Rose Wali Ziyarat Chowk, Moradabad-244 001, Uttar Pradesh | Metal Crafts | Uttar Pradesh |
43 | 2018 | Shri Shyam Soni S/o Late Sh.Vishnu Parsad Soni, 1130 Ghiya Mandi, Bhargav Gali, Giya Mandi, Mathura – 281 001 (UP) | Sanjhi Art (Paper Cutting) | Uttar Pradesh |
44 | 2018 | Shri Mohan Verma S/o Late Shri Chainshuk Das Verma, R/o F/563C, Maha Vidhay Colony, Mathura – 281 001, Uttar Pradesh | Sanjhi Art (Paper Cutting) | Uttar Pradesh |
45 | 2018 | Smt. Gouri Rani Jana W/o Shri Tapas Kumar Jana Village-Paschim Beguni, P.O.Chakshyampur, P.S.Debra, Dist. Paschim Medinipur – 721 124, West Bengal | Masland Mat Weaving | West Bengal |
46 | 2018 | Smt. Gouribala Das W/o Shri Nishikanta Das Vill-Sarta, Sabang, Dist. Paschim Medinipore, West Bengal- 721 467 | Masland Mat Weaving | West Bengal |
47 | 2018 | Shri Bablu Nandi S/o Shri Satya Nandi, Vill & P.O. Hatgram, P.S.Indpur, Dist. Bankura, West Bengal-722 136 | Conch Shell Engraving | West Bengal |
48 | 2019 | Smt. D.Sivamma W/o Late D.Chinna Narayana 5-89 Nimmalakunta Village, Dharamvaram Mandal, Anantapur Dist. Andhra Pradesh-515 672 | Leather Puppets | Andhra Pradesh |
49 | 2019 | Smt. Vibha Lal W/o Shri Raj Kumar Lal C/o Shri Rajendra Singh Mica Colony, Digha, Patna- 800011 Bihar | Madhubani Painting | Bihar |
50 | 2019 | Shri Taj Ahmad S/o Late Sh.Anwar Hussain 4741, Gali Razia Begam, House Qazi, Delhi -110006 | Musical Instruments | Delhi |
51 | 2019 | Smt.Jamanaben Anchalbhai Rathod W/o Anchalbhai Ajabhai Rathod Badhiya Vas, Shivanagar Society, Tharad, Banaskantha -385565, Gujarat | Soof & Kharek Embroidery | Gujarat |
52 | 2019 | Ms.Dinesh Kumari, W/o Sh.S.K.Dogra Ward No.7, Near LIC Office Nurpur Dist. Kangra, Himachal Pradesh-176 202 | Chamba Hand Embd. Rumal | Himachal Pradesh |
53 | 2019 | Sh.Muzaffar Hussain Kashoo S/o Ghulam Hussain Kashoo Kathi Maidan, Srinagar-190011 | Paper machie | Jammu & Kashmir |
54 | 2019 | Shri Zahoor Ahmad Bhat S/o Baqir Ali Bhat R/o Shalla Bagh Zadibal , Srinagar -190011, J&K | Sozni Embroidery | Jammu & Kashmir |
55 | 2019 | Shri J.C.Gangadhar S/o Chowdappa Jamehalli Gudavi Soraba Taluk Ulavi, Post Shivamogga Dist. Karnataka – 577 429 (MCP Died: Nominee Name: Shantha) | Sandal Wood Carving | Karnataka |
56 | 2019 | Shri Amar Bajirao Satpute S/o Sh. Bajirao Ramchandra Satpute At & Post – Bahireshwar, Tal-Karveer, Dist.-Kolhapur, -416 001, Maharashtra | Lether Kolhapuri Chappal | Maharastra |
57 | 2019 | Smt.Rajni Avinash Shirke W/o Prof.Dr.Avinash Vinyakrao Shirke Plot No.32, Jijau Nagar, Yavatmal, Yavtmal,Near Sandip Mangalam, Maharashtra – 445 001 | Hand Embroidery | Maharastra |
58 | 2019 | Ms.Maisnam Lalini Devi R/o Wangkhei Yonglan Leirak, P.O.Imphal P.S. Porompat, Imphat East, Manipur- 795 005 | Saphee Lanphee | Manipur |
59 | 2019 | Shri Susanta Kumar Das S/o Shri Brajabandhu Das VPO-Palei, PS-Balichandrapur, Dist.Jajpur, Odisha -754 205 | Stone Carving | Odisha |
60 | 2019 | Smt. Bijayalaxmi Swain W/o Shri Ashesh Chandra Swain At-Basudeipur, P.O/P.S-Chandanpur, Dist. Puri-752 012 (Odisha) | Palmleaf Engraving | Odisha |
61 | 2019 | Smt.Swapna Manjari Nayak W/o Shri Saroj Nayak Vill.Bhabanipur, P.O.Pipli, Dist.-Puri, Odisha – 752104 | Palm Leaf Engraving | Odisha |
62 | 2019 | Shri K.Venkateshan S/o Sh.Kaliyaperumal K.Venkatesan No.52,6th Street, Puduh Nagar, First Plot, Kanuvapet, Villianur,Puducherry – 605 110 | Terracotta | Pudducherry |
63 | 2019 | Shri Sri Masilamani S/o Sathasivam, No.15 Nehru Nagar, 2nd Main Road, Thengaithittu Road, Pudducherry-605004 | Sholapith craft | Pudducherry |
64 | 2019 | Shri Gulab Singh S/o Late Padam Shree Kudrat Singh 1565. Jadiyon Ka Rasta, Opp.SBI Bank,Chaura Rasta, Near Somani Sweet, Jaipur-302 004, Rajasthan | Silver Meenakari | Rajasthan |
65 | 2019 | Shri Mohammad Sharif S/o Shri Nazir Mohammad K-23, Vishnu Colony K.N.N, Jodhpur-342002 (Rajasthan) | Tie & Dye | Rajasthan |
66 | 2019 | Shri Kamal Kishore Soni S/o Shri Meghraj 3E11, Sanjay Gandhi Colony, Pratap Nagar, Jodhpur-342 001, Rajasthan | Bone Carving | Rajasthan |
67 | 2019 | Smt. Shyamalata Gahlot W/o Late Rajesh Gahlot Bonoyo Ka Bass, Mochiwada, Sojat City District5-Pali, Rajasthan- 313 001 | Koftgiri | Rajasthan |
68 | 2019 | Shri Dwarika Prasad Suthar S/o Shri Mohan Lal Suthar Village- Basso. P.O.Bassi, Chittorgarh – 312 022, Rajasthan | Wood Craft Wood Painting | Rajasthan |
69 | 2019 | Shri Dinesh Kumar Soni S/o Shri Prabhu Lal Soni B-289, Shastri Nagar, Bhilwara, Rajasthan – 311 001 | Warak Printing | Rajasthan |
70 | 2019 | Ms. Neha Bhatia (Designer) 502, Karan Upasana Residency , Moti Dungri Circle Jaipur-304 004 & Shri Dharmendra Singh Bhalla (Craftsperson) 2459, Maru Ji Ka Chowk, Ghee Walon Ka Rasta, Johari Bazar, Jaipur -302 003 (Rajasthan) | Kundan Jadai Meenakari | Rajasthan |
71 | 2019 | Shri Khoob Singh Yadav S/o Shri Chiranji Lal Yadav Kathara pooran Jeevan Ki Sarai, Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh- 244 001 | Metal Engraving | Uttar Pradesh |
72 | 2019 | Shri Pyarelal Maurya S/o Late Horilal Maurya Vill. kPure, PO-Kachhawaroad Thana, Mirzamurad , Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh -221 313 | Hand made Mirzapur Dutty | Uttar Pradesh |
73 | 2019 | Shri Raj Kumar S/o Shri Ajant Singh H.No.309, Raja Ka Tal (Khera) Firozabad, Uttar Pradesh-283203 | Glass work Firozabad | Uttar Pradesh |
74 | 2019 | Shri Ajay Kumar Verma S/o Sh.Chain Sukh Das Verma House No.92/95, Nakkarchi Teela, Manik Chowk,. Shrinath Ji Temple, Mathura, Uttar Pradesh-281 001 | Sanjhi Paper cutting | Uttar Pradesh |
75 | 2019 | Shri Bipad Bhanjan Saha S/o Late Sh.Jivan Krishna Saha 23/B Binay Sarkar Road, Churipatti, PS-English Bazar, P.O. & Dist.Malda 0732 101 West Bengal. | Cane & Bamboo | West Bengal |
76 | 2019 | Smt.Rupa Dasgupta W/o Shri Jaydeb Dasgupta Flat No.C-23/11, Manjulika-B Housing Cooperative Society Ltd., EKPT Phase-IV, Kolkata-700 107, West Bengal | Lace & Crochet | West Bengal |
77 | 2019 | Shri Sanjay Biswas S/o Late Sh Dhirendra Nath Biswas Village-Basta, P.O.Aranghata, P.S.Dhantala, Dist. Nadia West Bengal- 741 501 | Coconut shell Carving | West Bengal |
78 | 2019 | Ms. Sunetra Lahiri (Designer) 972, Tagore Park Main Road, Block-F13,Kolkata-700039, West Bengal & Shri Gobinda Bar (craftsperson)Rajbanshipara, Paschim Bainan, PS Bainman, Post Office Bangnan, Distt. Howrah -711303 (West) | Kantha Hand Embroidery | West Bengal |
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