finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman made a subtle yet powerful political gesture choosing to wear a Madhubani-embroidered saree symbolising her ‘affection’ for the Mithilanchal in Bihar.

The saree, adorned with intricate Madhubani motifs, was a special gift from Padma Shri awardee Dulari Devi, a renowned artist from Bihar’s Mithila region.

The saree, designed by Padma awardee Dulari Devi, is a perfect representation of the vibrant and symbolic Madhubani art form that hails from the Mithila region of Bihar. This unique artwork ...

However, this saree was more than just a piece of clothing—it also carried a special story. The saree was a gift from Padma Shri awardee Dulari Devi, a self-taught Madhubani artist from Bihar.

Dulari Devi, a renowned Mithila painter from Bihar, gifted the saree to Sitharaman at a credit outreach programme at the Mithila Art Institute PATNA: Dulari Devi, a renowned Mithila painter from ...

Her sartorial choices often spark curiosity-whether they are simply personal preferences or if they signal something special, like her tribute to Bihar with the Madhubani saree. Her sarees ...

The Development Commissioner (Handlooms) under the Ministry of Textiles is hosting a handloom sarees festival in Thrissur ... Rajasthan, J&K, Bihar, West Bengal, and Uttar Pradesh.

They discussed Madhubani art in Bihar. Dulari Devi gifted her a saree and requested her to wear it on Budget Day. Dulari Devi, a Mithila painter from Bihar, was honoured with the Padma Shri at a ...

Union minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget 2025 wearing a Madhubani saree gifted by artist Dulari Devi, reflecting Bihar's cultural heritage. The budget is expected to include ...

New Delhi [India], February 1 (ANI): Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is often known for making statements with her sarees on Budget Day. Each year, she wears a saree that represents ...

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman upon her arrival at the Parliament House complex to present the Union Budget 2025-26. | Photo Credit: PTI Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is ...