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of the village. I make different we make children aware of the
artifacts for different stories. vanishing old things through
Every painting carries inherent Gond art.
messages like save trees, save Recently, I have also worked
water, save earth – I make on a book on Bhimrao Ambedkar.
paintings on all these topics. The book has been published
My husband and my mentor in 11 languages. I also worked
taught me and now I am teaching on the '1,2,3' books for children.
Gond art to other children. I teach I have received Rani Durgavati
children belonging to my home Award, a state-level award by
and village. Children from other Madhya Pradesh Government,
states also come to learn the Vikram Award in Mumbai and
art. I have taught children from Mahila Award in Delhi. I have
Bhopal, Delhi, Kerala and other also received an international
places. At the time of Covid, I award from Italy for making
also taught online to the children Kathak book. For the story of
of Kerala. I am also teaching this bamboo, the Government of
art to the college students of Madhya Pradesh gave me
Mumbai and Chennai, for which another award. Recognising my
they are very excited and happy. art, I was awarded the Padma
Wherever my husband and I go, Shri in 2022.

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