Takdira Begum
Takdira Begum | |
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| Born | November 13, 1953 Srikrishnapur, North 24 Parganas, West Bengal, India |
| Awards | Shilp Guru, Padma Shri |
Takdira Begum (born 13 November 1953) a recipient of the Padma Shri award from Bolpur, Birbhum in West Bengal,[1] is known for her contributions to the traditional craft of Nakshi Kantha embroidery.[2][3]
Early life and background
[edit]Takdira's father originally belonged to Shrikrishnapur, but later moved to live in Jaykrishnapur. Takdira studied up to the 10th grade at Bhedia Girls' School in Ausgram. Her interest in stitching and embroidery began as early as the fifth grade.[4] Inspired by her mother's work in Kantha embroidery, she was drawn beyond traditional academics to the intricate art of needlework.[5][6]
Life
[edit]Takdira has dedicated over 30 years to the art of Kantha embroidery. She acquired her foundational stitching skills during her school years, which later evolved into both her passion and her means of livelihood.[7] After receiving the Padma Shri award, she highlighted the significance of empowering marginalized communities and motivating minority women to engage in work that enhances their living conditions.[8]
Currently, she operates from home, with her daughter and son-in-law in Delhi overseeing the sales of her handcrafted products.
Personal life
[edit]Takdira entered into marriage at the age of 19 and shortly thereafter gave birth to three daughters. She found herself subjected to the constraints of a patriarchal society.[9][10]
Awards
[edit]- National Merit Award in 1995
- Shilp Guru Award in 2009
- Padma Shri in 2024
References
[edit]- ^ "Padma Awards 2024 announced". PIB.
- ^ "Takdira Begum received Padma Shri for astonishing work on Nakshi Kantha stitches - GetBengal story". Get Bengal. Retrieved 2024-12-07.
- ^ "West Bengal: Kantha embroidery artist of Bolpur conferred Padma Shri award". ANI News. Retrieved 2024-12-07.
- ^ Bharat, E. T. V. (2024-01-26). "'সংখ্যালঘু মহিলারা এখন স্বাবলম্বী', বললেন পদ্মশ্রী কাঁথাস্টিচ শিল্পী তকদিরা বেগম". ETV Bharat News (in Bengali). Retrieved 2024-12-07.
- ^ "Bolpur Takdeera Begum gets Padma Shri for Kantha stitching". Prabhat Khabar (in Hindi). 2024-01-29. Retrieved 2024-12-07.
- ^ Pal, Satyen (2024-01-27). "নকশি কাঁথা বুনে পদ্মশ্রী বাংলার তকদিরা, বিদেশেও সম্মানিত বোলপুরের বধূ". Hindustantimes Bangla (in Bengali). Retrieved 2024-12-07.
- ^ "Padma Awards 2024: Vyjayantimala, Chiranjeevi, Mithun Chakraborty & Usha Uthup To Receive Honours". Indiatimes. 2024-01-26. Retrieved 2024-12-07.
- ^ "বোলপুরের নকশি কাঁথা শিল্পী তাকদিরা পাচ্ছেন পদ্মশ্রী সম্মান, বীরভূমে পদ্মপ্রাপক এ বার দু'জন". Anand Bazar.
- ^ "Takdira Begum received Padma Shri for astonishing work on Nakshi Kantha stitches - GetBengal story". Get Bengal. Retrieved 2024-12-07.
- ^ Ananda, A. B. P. (2024-01-26). "সেলাইয়ের ক্লাসের প্রতি ভালবাসা থেকে বাংলার কাঁথাস্টিচ-কুইন, পদ্মশ্রী তাকদিরার পথচলার গল্প". bengali.abplive.com (in Bengali). Retrieved 2024-12-07.