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			{{Short description\|Indian entrepreneur}}
			{{Meitei name\|[[Kshetrimayum]]\|Indira\|Devi}}
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	\| name = Kshetrimayum Indira Devi		\| name = Kshetrimayum Indira Devi
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	\| birth_place = [[Manipur]]		\| birth_place = Imphal West district, [[Manipur]]
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	\| ~~nationality~~ = ~~[[India]]~~		\| education = Political Science
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	\| occupation = designer		\| occupation = Entrepreneur, designer, social worker
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			\| awards = [[National Handicrafts Award\|National Award in Design Development of Handloom Products]] (2015)<br>[[Nari Shakti Puraskar]]<br>[[Women Transforming India]]
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	'''Kshetrimayum Indira Devi''', known as '''Chirom Indira''', is an ~~[[India\|~~Indian]] entrepreneur, designer, and social worker.		'''Kshetrimayum Indira Devi''', known as '''Chirom Indira''', is an Indian entrepreneur, designer, and social worker. She was awarded [[Nari Shakti Puraskar]] for her contribution with handloom weaving.

	== ~~Life~~ ==		== Early life and education ==
	Devi was born in the [[Imphal West district]] of [[Manipur]]. She was the first born of six children.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web\|date=2018-12-17\|title=Kshetrimayum Indira Devi of Manipur conferred ''Women Transforming India Award 2018'' by NITI Aayog & United Nations India {{!}} Times Of Manipur %\|url=https://www.timesofmanipur.com/kshetrimayum-indira-devi-of-manipur-conferred-women-transforming-india-award-2018-by-niti-aayog-united-nations-india/\|access-date=2021-01-15\|website=Times Of Manipur\|language=en-US}}</ref> She is a graduate in Political Science ~~but she~~ also studied weaving at the [[Indian Institute of Hardware Technology]] in [[Guwahati]] and her first job was nearby at ~~GOENKA~~ woollen mills ltd in 1994.		Devi was born in the [[Imphal West district]] of [[Manipur]]. She was the first born of six children.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web \|date=2018-12-17 \|title=Kshetrimayum Indira Devi of Manipur conferred ''Women Transforming India Award 2018'' by NITI Aayog & United Nations India {{!}} Times Of Manipur % \|url=https://www.timesofmanipur.com/kshetrimayum-indira-devi-of-manipur-conferred-women-transforming-india-award-2018-by-niti-aayog-united-nations-india/ \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200925124138/https://www.timesofmanipur.com/kshetrimayum-indira-devi-of-manipur-conferred-women-transforming-india-award-2018-by-niti-aayog-united-nations-india/ \|archive-date=2020-09-25 \|access-date=2021-01-15 \|website=Times Of Manipur \|language=en-US}}</ref> She is a graduate in Political Science and also studied weaving at the [[Indian Institute of Hardware Technology]] in [[Guwahati]] and her first job was nearby at Goenka woollen mills ltd in 1994.

	In 2003 ~~she~~ and her husband set up an export company for handloom ~~created~~ products.<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Chirom Indira Promoter of Manipuri Handlooms products\|url=http://e-pao.net/epSubPageExtractor.asp?src=reviews.arts.Chirom_Indira_Promoter_of_Manipuri_Handlooms_products\|access-date=2021-01-15\|website=e-pao.net}}</ref>		== Career ==
			In 2003, Devi and her husband set up an export company for handloom-crafted products.<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Chirom Indira Promoter of Manipuri Handlooms products\|url=http://e-pao.net/epSubPageExtractor.asp?src=reviews.arts.Chirom_Indira_Promoter_of_Manipuri_Handlooms_products\|access-date=2021-01-15\|website=e-pao.net}}</ref> In 2015 the [[Ministry of Textiles]] recognised her work and she became the first Indian recipient of the National Award in Design Development of Handloom Products.<ref name="mani">{{Cite web\|title=Manipur's Chirom Indira awarded Nari Shakti Puraskar 2017\|url=https://nenow.in/north-east-news/manipur/manipurs.html\|access-date=2021-01-15\|website=NORTHEAST NOW\|date=11 March 2018 \|language=en-US}}</ref> On [[International Women's Day]] Devi was awarded the [[Nari Shakti Puraskar]]<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Nari Shakti Puraskar - Gallery\|url=http://narishaktipuraskar.wcd.gov.in/gallery\|url-status=live\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210114170431/http://narishaktipuraskar.wcd.gov.in/gallery\|archive-date=2021-01-14\|access-date=2021-01-13\|website=narishaktipuraskar.wcd.gov.in}}</ref> for her work with handloom weaving.<ref name="mani" /> The award was made by the [[President of India]] [[Ram Nath Kovind]] at the Presidential Palace ([[Rashtrapati Bhavan, New Delhi\|Rastrapati Bhavan]]) in [[New Delhi]] with the Prime Minister of India, [[Narendra Modi]] and the Minister for Women & Child Development, [[Maneka Sanjay Gandhi]] also attending. About 30 people and nine organisations were honoured that year, receiving the award and a prize each of $R 100,000.<ref>{{Cite web\|title=On International Women's Day, the President conferred the prestigious Nari Shakti Puraskars to 30 eminent women and 9 distinguished Institutions for the year 2017\|url=https://pib.gov.in/Pressreleaseshare.aspx?PRID=1523402\|access-date=2021-01-14\|website=pib.gov.in}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|title=International Women's Day: President Kovind honours 39 achievers with 'Nari Shakti Puraskar' \|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2018/mar/09/international-womens-day-president-kovind-honours-39-achievers-with-nari-shakti-puraskar-1784159.html \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210114170429/https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2018/mar/09/international-womens-day-president-kovind-honours-39-achievers-with-nari-shakti-puraskar-1784159.html \|archive-date=2021-01-14 \|access-date=2021-01-08 \|website=[[The New Indian Express]]\|date=9 March 2018 }}</ref> Another person honoured that day was [[Madhu Jain]] who was also excelling in textiles.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=6 January 2019 \|title=Madhu Jain Honoured by Ministry of Textiles' Award for Special Recognition in Textile Sector \|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/fashion/designers/madhu-jain-honoured-by-ministry-of-textiles-award-for-special-recognition-in-textile-sector/articleshow/67395430.cms \|access-date=2021-01-16 \|website=[[The Times of India]] \|language=en}}</ref> On the same day as that award the nominations were open for fifteen women to receive the [[Women Transforming India award\|Women Transforming India Award]] which she was nominated for and awarded later that year.<ref name=":0" />

	In 2015 the Ministry of Textiles recognised her work and she became the first Indian recipient of the National Award in Design Development of Handloom Products.<ref name=mani>{{Cite web\|title=Manipur's Chirom Indira awarded Nari Shakti Puraskar 2017\|url=https://nenow.in/north-east-news/manipur/manipurs.html\|access-date=2021-01-15\|website=NORTHEAST NOW\|language=en-US}}</ref>		By 2018, she had become a member of the All India Handloom Board,<ref name=":0"/> which was formed in 1992. However, the board was dissolved in 2020, as it was judged to be not effective enough.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=A \|first=Divya \|date=2020-09-05 \|title=Why was the All India Handloom Board dissolved? \|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/lifestyle/art-and-culture/why-was-the-all-india-handloom-board-dissolved-6584077/ \|access-date=2021-01-15 \|website=[[The Indian Express]] \|language=en}}</ref>

	On [[International Women's Day]] Devi was awarded the [[Nari Shakti Puraskar]]<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Nari Shakti Puraskar - Gallery\|url=http://narishaktipuraskar.wcd.gov.in/gallery\|url-status=live\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210114170431/http://narishaktipuraskar.wcd.gov.in/gallery\|archive-date=2021-01-14\|access-date=2021-01-13\|website=narishaktipuraskar.wcd.gov.in}}</ref> for her work with handloom weaving.<ref name=mani/> The award was made by the [[President of India]] [[Ram Nath Kovind]] at the Presidential Palace ([[Rastrapati Bhavan]]) in [[New Delhi]] with the Prime Minister of India, [[Narendra Modi]] and the Minister for Women & Child Development, [[Maneka Sanjay Gandhi]] also attending. About 30 people and nine organisations were honoured that year, receiving the award and a prize each of $R 100,000.<ref>{{Cite web\|title=On International Women’s Day, the President conferred the prestigious Nari Shakti Puraskars to 30 eminent women and 9 distinguished Institutions for the year 2017\|url=https://pib.gov.in/Pressreleaseshare.aspx?PRID=1523402\|access-date=2021-01-14\|website=pib.gov.in}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|title=International Women's Day: President Kovind honours 39 achievers with 'Nari Shakti Puraskar'\|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2018/mar/09/international-womens-day-president-kovind-honours-39-achievers-with-nari-shakti-puraskar-1784159.html\|url-status=live\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210114170429/https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2018/mar/09/international-womens-day-president-kovind-honours-39-achievers-with-nari-shakti-puraskar-1784159.html\|archive-date=2021-01-14\|access-date=2021-01-08\|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref> Another person honoured that day was [[Madhu Jain]] who was also excelling in textiles.<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Madhu Jain Honoured by Ministry of Textiles' Award for Special Recognition in Textile Sector - Times of India\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/fashion/designers/madhu-jain-honoured-by-ministry-of-textiles-award-for-special-recognition-in-textile-sector/articleshow/67395430.cms\|access-date=2021-01-16\|website=The Times of India\|language=en}}</ref> On the same day as that award the nominations were open for fifteen women to receive the [[Women Transforming India award\|Women Transforming India Award]] which she was nominated for and awarded later that year.<ref name=":0" />

	By 2018 she had become a member of the "All India Handloom Board"<ref name=":0"/> which ~~had been~~ formed in 1992. ~~Although~~ the board was dissolved in 2020 as it was judged to be not effective enough.<ref>{{Cite web\|date=2020-09-05\|title=Why was the All India Handloom Board dissolved?\|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/lifestyle/art-and-culture/why-was-the-all-india-handloom-board-dissolved-6584077/\|access-date=2021-01-15\|website=The Indian Express\|language=en}}</ref>

	== References ==		== References ==
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'''Kshetrimayum Indira Devi''', known as '''Chirom Indira''', is an [[India|Indian]] entrepreneur, designer, and social worker.

== Life ==
Devi was born in the [[Imphal West district]] of [[Manipur]]. She was the first born of six children.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|date=2018-12-17|title=Kshetrimayum Indira Devi of Manipur conferred ''Women Transforming India Award 2018'' by NITI Aayog & United Nations India {{!}} Times Of Manipur %|url=https://www.timesofmanipur.com/kshetrimayum-indira-devi-of-manipur-conferred-women-transforming-india-award-2018-by-niti-aayog-united-nations-india/|access-date=2021-01-15|website=Times Of Manipur|language=en-US}}</ref> She is a graduate in Political Science but she also studied weaving at the [[Indian Institute of Hardware Technology]] in [[Guwahati]] and her first job was nearby at GOENKA woollen mills ltd in 1994.

In 2003 she and her husband set up an export company for handloom created products.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Chirom Indira Promoter of Manipuri Handlooms products|url=http://e-pao.net/epSubPageExtractor.asp?src=reviews.arts.Chirom_Indira_Promoter_of_Manipuri_Handlooms_products|access-date=2021-01-15|website=e-pao.net}}</ref>

In 2015 the Ministry of Textiles recognised her work and she became the first Indian recipient of the National Award in Design Development of Handloom Products.<ref name=mani>{{Cite web|title=Manipur's Chirom Indira awarded Nari Shakti Puraskar 2017|url=https://nenow.in/north-east-news/manipur/manipurs.html|access-date=2021-01-15|website=NORTHEAST NOW|language=en-US}}</ref>

On [[International Women's Day]] Devi was awarded the [[Nari Shakti Puraskar]]<ref>{{Cite web|title=Nari Shakti Puraskar - Gallery|url=http://narishaktipuraskar.wcd.gov.in/gallery|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210114170431/http://narishaktipuraskar.wcd.gov.in/gallery|archive-date=2021-01-14|access-date=2021-01-13|website=narishaktipuraskar.wcd.gov.in}}</ref> for her work with handloom weaving.<ref name=mani/> The award was made by the [[President of India]] [[Ram Nath Kovind]] at the Presidential Palace ([[Rastrapati Bhavan]]) in [[New Delhi]] with the Prime Minister of India, [[Narendra Modi]] and the Minister for Women & Child Development, [[Maneka Sanjay Gandhi]] also attending. About 30 people and nine organisations were honoured that year, receiving the award and a prize each of $R 100,000.<ref>{{Cite web|title=On International Women’s Day, the President conferred the prestigious Nari Shakti Puraskars to 30 eminent women and 9 distinguished Institutions for the year 2017|url=https://pib.gov.in/Pressreleaseshare.aspx?PRID=1523402|access-date=2021-01-14|website=pib.gov.in}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=International Women's Day: President Kovind honours 39 achievers with 'Nari Shakti Puraskar'|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2018/mar/09/international-womens-day-president-kovind-honours-39-achievers-with-nari-shakti-puraskar-1784159.html|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210114170429/https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2018/mar/09/international-womens-day-president-kovind-honours-39-achievers-with-nari-shakti-puraskar-1784159.html|archive-date=2021-01-14|access-date=2021-01-08|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref> Another person honoured that day was [[Madhu Jain]] who was also excelling in textiles.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Madhu Jain Honoured by Ministry of Textiles' Award for Special Recognition in Textile Sector - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/fashion/designers/madhu-jain-honoured-by-ministry-of-textiles-award-for-special-recognition-in-textile-sector/articleshow/67395430.cms|access-date=2021-01-16|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> On the same day as that award the nominations were open for fifteen women to receive the [[Women Transforming India award|Women Transforming India Award]] which she was nominated for and awarded later that year.<ref name=":0" />

By 2018 she had become a member of the "All India Handloom Board"<ref name=":0"/> which had been formed in 1992. Although the board was dissolved in 2020 as it was judged to be not effective enough.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-09-05|title=Why was the All India Handloom Board dissolved?|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/lifestyle/art-and-culture/why-was-the-all-india-handloom-board-dissolved-6584077/|access-date=2021-01-15|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref>

== References ==
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