Much More than a Painting is at Stake Here

The artist producing world famous Madhubani paintings of Bihar were hit hard by the coronavirus.

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IAS officer Abhilasha Sharma who was DC, Sitamarhi come out with innovative schemes to revive the art and help the artists.

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As a first initiative launched by Ms Sharma, all the `Sita temples’ of the district were being decorated with Madhubani paintings.

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With this she not only keept intact the rich heritage but also provided fresh means of livelihood to the artists.

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Ms. Abhilasha kumari Sharma is now Joint Secretary, Finance (Govt. of Bihar

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