Bengal Celebrates as Bankura's Sanghita Mitra Wins Lokmata Ahilyabai Holkar Mahila Samman 2026 for Folk Art
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Bankura's Sanghita Mitra to receive Lokmata Ahilyabai Holkar Mahila Samman 2026
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News18•09-03-2026, 10:45
Bankura's Sanghita Mitra to receive Lokmata Ahilyabai Holkar Mahila Samman 2026
•Bankura's Sanghita Mitra will be honored with the prestigious 'Lokmata Ahilyabai Holkar Mahila Samman 2026' on March 10, 2026, in Delhi.
•The award recognizes her significant contributions to uplifting Pattachitra artists in Bharatpur village, Susunia, Bankura.
•Mitra has actively promoted Pattachitra art, provided training, organized exhibitions, and helped artists find livelihoods.
•The ceremony at the Prime Ministers' Museum, Teen Murti Marg, Delhi, will be attended by Union Ministers Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, Annapurna Devi, Delhi CM Rekha Gupta, and MP Manoj Tiwari.
•Organized by Bharat Vikas Parishad, the initiative aligns with national programs like Beti Bachao Beti Padhao and Swachh Bharat Mission, inspiring folk art and culture.
