Lalita Vakil | |
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 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 has been awarded Padma Shri in 2022 by the Government of India for her contributions in the field of arts.[1] She was also awarded the Nari Shakti Puraskar in 2018.[2]
- ^ "Padma Awardees 2022" (PDF). Padma Awards.
- ^ "Nari Shakti Puraskar 2018" (PDF). Ministry of Women and Child Development, Government of India.