7 From Northeast Receive Padma Awards 2024

26 JAN 2024

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Hathi ki Pari: Breaking the Chains of Tradition

Parbati Baruah, fondly known as "Hathi ki Pari," has etched her name in history as India's first female elephant mahout. Overcoming entrenched stereotypes, Baruah has spent four decades dedicated to mitigating human-elephant conflicts. 

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Lepcha Maestro: Crafting Cultural Heritage

Jordan Lepcha, the Lepcha Maestro, hails from Mangan and has dedicated 25 years to preserving the cultural heritage of the Lepcha tribe through bamboo crafts. His skilled hands have not only woven traditional Lepcha hats but have also imparted knowledge to over 150 youths. 

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Machihan Sasa: Earthy Alchemy of Longpi Pottery

Meet Machihan Sasa, the Earthen Alchemist from Ukhrul, Manipur, who has dedicated five decades to preserving the ancient art of Longpi Pottery. 

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Sangthankima: Aizawl's Guardian Angel

Sangthankima, the Mizoram ke Sangh, has been a social worker in Aizawl for three decades, running Mizoram's largest orphanage, "Thutak Nunpuitu Team."

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Sarbeswar Basumatary: Chirang's Agricultural Luminary

Sarbeswar Basumatary, fondly known as Chirang ke Krishi Chiraag, is a tribal farmer from Chirang, Assam. His adoption of a mixed integrated farming approach has not only transformed his life but has also become a guiding light for other farmers.

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Smriti Rekha Chakma: Chakma's Artisanal Elegance

Smriti Rekha Chakma, or Chakma's Rekha, is a Loinloom Shawl Weaver from Tripura. Through her artistry, she transforms eco-friendly, vegetable-dyed cotton threads into traditional designs.

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Yanung Jamoh Lego: Adi Queen of Herbs

Yanung Jamoh Lego, the Adi Queen of Herbs, is an East Siang-based herbal medicine expert. Despite financial constraints and personal challenges, Lego has dedicated her life to reviving the lost traditional healing system of the Adi tribe and Arunachal Pradesh.