Siuri's Tripti Mukherjee, North Bengal's Dr. Mahendra Nath Roy Awarded Padma Shri

• Tripti Mukherjee from Subhaspally, Siuri, Birbhum, received the Padma Shri for her significant contributions to art, particularly Kantha stitch work.
• She has empowered many women by teaching Kantha stitch and previously received the Shilpguru Award from the Government of India.
• Dr. Mahendra Nath Roy of North Bengal also received the Padma Shri for his long academic career and societal contributions.
• Dr. Roy is a former Dean of the Science Department at North Bengal University and former Vice-Chancellor of Alipurduar University, recognized for his work in Chemistry.

Why It Matters: Tripti Mukherjee and Dr. Mahendra Nath Roy honored with Padma Shri for their outstanding contributions.