Ram Kishore Chhipa
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Born20 July 1957[citation needed]
Bagru, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
OthernamesRamkishore Derawala [1]
OccupationsTextile artisan, Dabu printing specialist
Awards
- Padma Shri (2009)
- National Award (1987)
- Kala Shri Award (1991)
Ram Kishore Chhipa | |
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| Born | 20 July 1957[citation needed] Bagru, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India |
| Other names | Ramkishore Derawala [1] |
| Occupations | Textile artisan, Dabu printing specialist |
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Ram Kishore Chhipa (born 20 July 1957)[citation needed][2] is an Indian textile artisan specializing in the traditional Dabu hand block printing technique from Bagru, Jaipur, Rajasthan. He is a Padma Shri awardee for his contributions to preserving and promoting this art form.[1]
Chhipa was born in Bagru, a region historically significant for its hand block printing. He received training in the traditional art of Dabu printing from his father, Shri Gulab Chand Ji Chhipa.[2]