Laila Tyabji | |
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Born | 2 May 1947 Delhi, India | (age 77)
Occupation(s) | Craft designer and social activist |
Years active | 1968–present |
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Relatives | Tyabji family |
Awards | Padma Shri Aid to Artisans Preservation of Craft Award NIFT Lifetime Achievement Award Chishti Harmony Award Limca Book of Records Person of the Year |
Laila Tyabji (born 2 May 1947) is an Indian social worker, designer, writer, and craft activist.[1] She is one of the founders of Dastkar,[2] a Delhi-based non governmental organization, working for the revival of traditional crafts in India.[3][4][5] She was honored by the Government of India in 2012 with the Indian civilian award of Padma Shri.[6] She is the daughter of late Badruddin Tyabji, ICS, who was a senior Indian civil servant and diplomat.[7]