Aarti Lakra: From Mud Walls to Global Recognition, Earning 60K with Traditional Art

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News18•04-02-2026, 09:05
Aarti Lakra: From Mud Walls to Global Recognition, Earning 60K with Traditional Art
- •Jamshedpur's Aarti Lakra, inspired by her grandmother, has transformed traditional Sohrai painting into a successful business.
- •She earns 50-60 thousand rupees monthly by creating Sohrai art on T-shirts, dupattas, handbags, and paper.
- •Her paintings depict Jharkhand's tribal culture, featuring forests, animals, tribal dances, and nature.
- •Aarti's unique art, learned in childhood, gained professional polish through a two-month course.
- •Her customer base extends beyond Jharkhand to other states and even abroad, thanks to social media and exhibitions.
Why It Matters: Aarti Lakra successfully turned her grandmother's traditional art into a profitable global venture.
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