Laila Tyabji

Laila Tyabji
Born2 May 1947 (1947-05-02) (age 77)
Delhi, India
Occupation(s)Craft designer and social activist
Years active1968–present
Parents
RelativesTyabji family
AwardsPadma 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]

  1. ^ Nair, Malini (24 June 2017). "I was 30, and riding a motorcycle: Laila Tyabji". The Hindu.
  2. ^ "Dastkar". Dastkar2014. Retrieved 3 December 2014.
  3. ^ "Laila Tyabji: The Keeper of Heritage". Tehelka. 23 October 2013. Archived from the original on 13 December 2014. Retrieved 3 December 2014.
  4. ^ "Dastkar and the Marketing of Craft: A Subsideized Con Trick or a Success Story". Asia INCH Encyclopedia. April 2010. Archived from the original on 14 February 2014. Retrieved 3 December 2014.
  5. ^ "Laila Tyabji Biography". University of Copenhagen. 2014. Archived from the original on 15 December 2014. Retrieved 3 December 2014.
  6. ^ "Padma Shri" (PDF). Padma Shri. 2014. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 October 2015. Retrieved 11 November 2014.
  7. ^ "Brussels in winter". The Telegraph India. Archived from the original on 23 April 2016. Retrieved 11 April 2016.