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{{Short description|Indian artisan}}
{{Orphan|date=October 2024}}
{{Infobox person
{{Infobox person
| name = Smriti Rekha Chakma
| name = Smriti Rekha Chakma
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1964|09|20}}
| birth_place = Tripura
| citizenship = Indian
| birth_place = [[Tripura]], India
| occupation =
| occupation = Artisan and loin-loom weaver
| awards =
| awards = [[Padma Shri]] (2024)
}}
}}
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'''Smriti Rekha Chakma''' is an Indian artisan and loin-loom weaver from the Chakma community in Tripura known for her work with eco-friendly, vegetable-dyed cotton threads in traditional designs.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Chakraborty |first=Vaskar |date=2024-01-28 |title=ত্রিপুরার ঝুলিতে ২ পদ্মশ্রী, জানুন রেখা চাকমা ও চিত্ত মহারাজের বিষয়ে |url=https://bangla.hindustantimes.com/lifestyle/tripura-gets-two-padmashri-awardees-know-more-about-rekha-chakma-and-chitta-maharaj-31706432424595.html |access-date= |website=Hindustantimes Bangla |language=bn}}</ref> She is the founder of Ujeia Jadha, an organization that trains rural and tribal women in weaving techniques.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-01-26 |title=Traditional loin-loom weaver Smriti Rekha Chakma, spiritual guru Chitta Maharaj win Padma award from Tripura |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/north-east-india/tripura/tripura-padma-award-winners-smriti-rekha-chakma-chitta-maharaj-9129392/ |access-date=2024-10-29 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Tripura weaver Smriti Rekha Chakma receives Padma Shri for eco-friendly Loinloom Artistry |url=https://www.indiatodayne.in/tripura/story/tripura-weaver-smriti-rekha-chakma-receives-padma-shri-for-eco-friendly-loinloom-artistry-794599-2024-01-26 |work=India Today NE |date=26 January 2024 |language=hi}}</ref>


In 2024, she was conferred the Padma Shri, India's fourth-highest civilian award, for her contribution to eco-friendly loin loom artistry.<ref>{{cite news |title=Hon'ble Governor Indrasena Reddy Nallu Felicitated Padma Shri Awardee Chitta Ranjan Debbarma And Smriti Rekha Chakma. - TRIPURA STAR NEWS |url=https://www.tripurastarnews.com/honble-governor-indra-sena-reddy-nallu-felicitated-padma-shri-awardee-chitta-ranjan-debbarma-and-smriti-rekha-chakma/ |work=Tripura Star News |date=17 May 2024}}</ref>
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'''Smriti Rekha Chakma''' is an Indian artisan and loin-loom weaver from the Chakma community in Tripura known for her work with eco-friendly, vegetable-dyed cotton threads in traditional designs.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Chakraborty |first=Vaskar |date=2024-01-28 |title=ত্রিপুরার ঝুলিতে ২ পদ্মশ্রী, জানুন রেখা চাকমা ও চিত্ত মহারাজের বিষয়ে |url=https://bangla.hindustantimes.com/lifestyle/tripura-gets-two-padmashri-awardees-know-more-about-rekha-chakma-and-chitta-maharaj-31706432424595.html |access-date= |website=Hindustantimes Bangla |language=bn}}</ref> She is the founder of Ujeia Jadha, an organization that trains rural and tribal women in weaving techniques.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-01-26 |title=Traditional loin-loom weaver Smriti Rekha Chakma, spiritual guru Chitta Maharaj win Padma award from Tripura |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/north-east-india/tripura/tripura-padma-award-winners-smriti-rekha-chakma-chitta-maharaj-9129392/ |access-date=2024-10-29 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref>


== Early life and career ==
== Early life and career ==
Born in 1961, Chakma grew up in the Chakma community. From a young age, she watched her grandmother weave on a loin loom, an old traditional tool, which sparked her interest in weaving. Chakma uses natural dyes in her work, made from locally gathered roots, seeds, herbs, and leaves. To make the dyes, she dries, crushes, and extracts colors from these natural items.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=2018-10-16 |title=Continuing the Thread |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/lifestyle/fashion/continuing-the-thread-smriti-rekha-chakma-tripura-weaver-5403522/ |access-date= |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref>
Born in 1964, Chakma grew up in the Chakma community. From a young age, she watched her grandmother weave on a loin loom, an old traditional tool, which sparked her interest in weaving.<ref>{{cite news |title=SMRITI REKHA CHAKMA - Padma Shri |url=https://www.padmaawards.gov.in/Document/pdf/CitationsForTickets/2024/202438.pdf |work=Padma Shri}}</ref> Chakma uses natural dyes in her work, made from locally gathered roots, seeds, herbs, and leaves. To make the dyes, she dries, crushes, and extracts colors from these natural items.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=2018-10-16 |title=Continuing the Thread |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/lifestyle/fashion/continuing-the-thread-smriti-rekha-chakma-tripura-weaver-5403522/ |access-date= |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref>


In addition to her weaving, Chakma founded Ujeia Jadha to preserve traditional weaving and teach skills to rural and tribal women.<ref name=":0" />
In addition to her weaving, Chakma founded Ujeia Jadha to preserve traditional weaving and teach skills to rural and tribal women.<ref name=":0" />


== Awards ==
== Awards ==
* '''2000:''' received the Master Weaver Award from the President of India.<ref name=":0" />
* '''2000:''' received the Master Weaver Award from the president of India.<ref name=":0" />
* '''2018''': Awarded the Sutrakar Samman at the "Sarees of India" exhibition organized by the Delhi Crafts Council.<ref name=":0" />
* '''2018''': Awarded the Sutrakar Samman at the "Sarees of India" exhibition organized by the Delhi Crafts Council.<ref name=":0" />
* '''2024:''' Awarded the [[Padma Shri]] for her work with eco-friendly loinloom artistry.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-01-25 |title=7 from northeast receive Padma Awards 2024 |url=https://www.indiatodayne.in/assam/story/7-from-northeast-receive-padma-awards-2024-793993-2024-01-25 |access-date= |website=India Today NE |language=hi}}</ref>
* '''2024:''' Awarded the [[Padma Shri]] for her work with eco-friendly loinloom artistry.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-01-25 |title=7 from northeast receive Padma Awards 2024 |url=https://www.indiatodayne.in/assam/story/7-from-northeast-receive-padma-awards-2024-793993-2024-01-25 |access-date= |website=India Today NE |language=hi}}</ref>
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Latest revision as of 19:05, 23 November 2024

Smriti Rekha Chakma
Born (1964-09-20) 20 September 1964 (age 60)
Tripura, India
Occupation(s)Artisan and loin-loom weaver
AwardsPadma Shri (2024)

Smriti Rekha Chakma is an Indian artisan and loin-loom weaver from the Chakma community in Tripura known for her work with eco-friendly, vegetable-dyed cotton threads in traditional designs.[1] She is the founder of Ujeia Jadha, an organization that trains rural and tribal women in weaving techniques.[2][3]

In 2024, she was conferred the Padma Shri, India's fourth-highest civilian award, for her contribution to eco-friendly loin loom artistry.[4]

Early life and career

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Born in 1964, Chakma grew up in the Chakma community. From a young age, she watched her grandmother weave on a loin loom, an old traditional tool, which sparked her interest in weaving.[5] Chakma uses natural dyes in her work, made from locally gathered roots, seeds, herbs, and leaves. To make the dyes, she dries, crushes, and extracts colors from these natural items.[6]

In addition to her weaving, Chakma founded Ujeia Jadha to preserve traditional weaving and teach skills to rural and tribal women.[6]

Awards

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  • 2000: received the Master Weaver Award from the president of India.[6]
  • 2018: Awarded the Sutrakar Samman at the "Sarees of India" exhibition organized by the Delhi Crafts Council.[6]
  • 2024: Awarded the Padma Shri for her work with eco-friendly loinloom artistry.[7]

References

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  1. ^ Chakraborty, Vaskar (2024-01-28). "ত্রিপুরার ঝুলিতে ২ পদ্মশ্রী, জানুন রেখা চাকমা ও চিত্ত মহারাজের বিষয়ে". Hindustantimes Bangla (in Bengali).
  2. ^ "Traditional loin-loom weaver Smriti Rekha Chakma, spiritual guru Chitta Maharaj win Padma award from Tripura". The Indian Express. 2024-01-26. Retrieved 2024-10-29.
  3. ^ "Tripura weaver Smriti Rekha Chakma receives Padma Shri for eco-friendly Loinloom Artistry". India Today NE (in Hindi). 26 January 2024.
  4. ^ "Hon'ble Governor Indrasena Reddy Nallu Felicitated Padma Shri Awardee Chitta Ranjan Debbarma And Smriti Rekha Chakma. - TRIPURA STAR NEWS". Tripura Star News. 17 May 2024.
  5. ^ "SMRITI REKHA CHAKMA - Padma Shri" (PDF). Padma Shri.
  6. ^ a b c d "Continuing the Thread". The Indian Express. 2018-10-16.
  7. ^ "7 from northeast receive Padma Awards 2024". India Today NE (in Hindi). 2024-01-25.
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