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