From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Kapil Dev Prasad is a weaver from Bihar, India. He is known for popularising the Buddhist art of weaving ‘bawan buti’ (52 motifs) on sarees, bedsheets and curtains. [1]

Life and career

Kapil Dev Prasad was born in 1954. His family occupation involved the handloom. He comes from a small village named Basman Bigha village which is located 3 kilometres east-north of Bihar Sharif, Nalanda district headquarters in Bihar. [2]

In 2023, he was awarded the Padma Shri, the country's fourth highest honour. [3]

References

  1. ^ "Padma awardee hopeful of 'bawan buti' revival". Retrieved 29 January 2023.
  2. ^ ""Overwhelmed With This Honour": Bihar Handloom Artist On Padma Award". Retrieved 29 January 2023.
  3. ^ "Back Padma awards 2023 unsung heroes: From 'India's gift to world' to 'Hero of Heraka'". Retrieved 29 January 2023.


Stub icon 1 Stub icon 2

This article about an artist from India is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.

Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/?title=Kapil_Dev_Prasad&oldid=1184193245"