Jodhaiya Bai Baiga | |
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 Baiga in 2023 | |
| Born | 1937 or 1938 |
| Died | (aged 86) Lorha,Umaria district,Madhya Pradesh, India |
| Occupation | Artist |
Jodhaiya Bai Baiga (1937 or 1938 – 15 December 2024) was an Indian fine artist. She wasBaiga and lived in Lorha village, inUmaria district,Madhya Pradesh.[1] She has two sons and a daughter.[2] She used to earn money by selling compost, firewood, and nuts from the forest.[3][2]
When she was in her forties, her husband died and she started to paint.[1] Her artistic style has been compared to that ofJangarh Singh Shyam, who wasGond.[2] After painting on canvas and paper, she also used other media such as clay, metal, and wood; her grandson made masks which she painted. She was inspired by local Baiga motifs such as themahua tree.[2][4] Her paintings have been exhibited in Bhopal,Delhi, Milan, and Paris.[5][1][2] In 2022, she received theNari Shakti Puraskar in recognition of her achievements.[5] Subsequently, she was awarded thePadma Shri in Arts by theGovernment of India in 2023.[6]
Baiga died following a prolonged illness in Lorha,Umaria district, on 15 December 2024, at the age of 86.[7]
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