Kunja Bihari Meher
Born1928 (age 93–94)
Bargarh district, Odisha, India
OccupationWeaver
Master craftsman
Known forNata Sankirtana
AwardsPadma Shri
National Award for Handicrafts

Kunja Bihari Meher was an Indian master craftsman and weaver from Odisha.[1] Born in the Bargarh district,[2] he is known for the Ikkat tradition (tie and dye) of weaving, found in the Sambalpuri sarees of Odisha,[3] and is credited with the development of Sambalpuri handloom industry.[4] He was awarded the fourth highest civilian award of the Padma Shri by the Government of India, in 1998.[5] He won the National Award for Handicrafts of the National Centre for Textile Design in 2009.[6] His son, Surendra Meher, is also a known weaver.[7]

References

  1. ^ "Meet the Weavers and Dyers of Ikat". Strand of Silk. 2015. Retrieved 27 October 2015.
  2. ^ "ECourts" (PDF). ECourts. 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on 16 October 2015. Retrieved 27 October 2015.
  3. ^ "Surendra Kumar Meher". Paramparik Karigar. 2015. Retrieved 27 October 2015.
  4. ^ "Sambalpuri Sari: Living tradition". Meri News. 20 November 2008. Retrieved 27 October 2015.
  5. ^ "Padma Awards" (PDF). Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 October 2015. Retrieved 21 July 2015.
  6. ^ "National Awards for the year 2009". National Centre for Textile Design. 2015. Retrieved 27 October 2015.
  7. ^ "Sant Kabir Award-2013" (PDF). Handloom Corporation of India. 2015. Retrieved 27 October 2015.


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