Santiniketan in West Bengal is well known as a hub of textiles and crafts. From the craft of dokra to exquisite kaantha work, people come here to witness the wide variety of handmade products. The town where revered poet and philosopher Rabindranath Tagore laid the foundation of Visva Bharati over a century ago earned its rightful place on the prestigious UNESCO World Heritage list this month.
Celebrating People
This Artist Won A UNESCO Award For Her Handpainted Textiles
Based out of Santiniketan, Silpinwita Das creates vibrantly coloured and one-of-a-kind textiles and paintings made of sustainable materials

Das in a handspun, handwoven dress with painting in natural colours
Photo: Silpinwita Das
Das in a handspun, handwoven dress with painting in natural colours
Photo: Silpinwita Das

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