Meet Woman Who Gifted Madhubani Saree To FM Sitharaman For Budget 2025; Husband Abandoned At 16, Worked As Housemaid, Now Has...
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented her eighth consecutive budget on February 1, 2025, wearing an off-white Madhubani saree gifted by Padma Shri awardee Dulari Devi. Devi, from Bihar's fisherman community, overcame hardships to become an accomplished Madhubani artist. Her paintings, displayed in over 50 exhibitions, promote awareness on social issues. Sitharaman’s saree, featuring fish motifs, continues her tradition of highlighting India’s handloom heritage in budget presentations. (Pictures by PTI)
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