Lavjibhai Parmar is an Indian weaver artist who is a master of weaving calledTanglia.[1] In 2025, theGovernment of India awarded him thePadma Shri for his contribution in the field of arts.[2][3] He belongs to the Dangsia community.[4]
Lavjibhai is a master ofTanglia art. He has been awarded the Padma Shri for keeping alive, promoting and encouraging the younger generation to adopt this 700-year-old traditional art of weaving.[5] To pass on this weaving art to the next generations, they have built a Common Facility Centre, in which training in this art is given. He provided technical and market support to the trainees, employed 20-25 weavers and opened up livelihood avenues for others. He has promoted this dying art of weaving by organizing exhibitions and collaborating with vendors across India.[4]
He is known as "Tangaliyano Tranhar (the savior of Tanglia). He has devoted more than 4 decades to this art.[6][7]
In earlier times Tanglia was woven from sheep wool. As its consumption decreased, Lovejibhai's team made Tanglia in cotton. In which he made cushion covers, sarees, dresses.[6]
In earlier times Tangalia woven garments made from sheep wool were used by shepherds,Rabari and Ahir communities. A Scheduled Tribe called Dangsia of Gujarat weaves this cloth. This 700-year-old art belongs toSurendranagar district of Saurashtra. Handloom garments such as Ramraj, Charmalia, Dhunsla and Lobdi are produced in Dedadara, Vastdi and Vadla villages.[6]
Tangaliya Shawl has also got a geo tag.[8]