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{{Short description|Indian craftsperson}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Lajwanti Chabra
| birth_place = [[Punjab]], [[India]]
| citizenship = Indian
| awards = [[Padma Shri award]]
}}

'''Lajwanti Chhabra''' is an Indian craftsperson known for her contributions in preserving [[Phulkari]], a traditional embroidery art from [[Punjab]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-03-30 |title=मेरठ:-मिलिए पद्मश्री से सम्मानित पटियाला की लाजवंती से जिन्होंने अपने हुनर से लहराया 50 देशों में परचम |url=https://hindi.news18.com/news/uttar-pradesh/meerut-meerut-meet-padma-shri-awardee-from-patialas-lajwanti-who-wowed-with-her-skills-in-50-countries-4160192.html |access-date=2025-04-17 |website=News18 हिंदी |language=hi}}</ref> She has played a crucial role in the revival of Phulkari textile form.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rana |first=Priyamvada |date=2024-12-11 |title=Master creation Ki Biradari: Celebrating India's timeless artistry at Dilli Haat |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/delhi/2024/Dec/11/master-creation-ki-biradari-celebrating-indias-timeless-artistry-at-dilli-haat |access-date=2025-04-17 |website=The New Indian Express |language=en}}</ref> She brought attention to the cultural of Phulkari form and rural women artisans were empowered by her work, which helped them gain recognition and livelihoods.<ref name=":0" /> In 2021, she was awarded the [[Padma Shri|Padma Shri award]] by the [[Government of India]] for her contributions to [[Indian Handicraft Market|Indian handicrafts]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Patiala Phulkari artist Lajwanti weaves success, honoured with Padma Shri |url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/punjab/phulkari-artist-weaves-success-336142/ |access-date=2025-04-17 |website=The Tribune |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Padma Awards 2020: Check out the winners |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/archives/padma-awards-2020-check-out-the-winners-1048507-1558424#52 |access-date=2025-04-17 |website=Deccan Herald |language=en}}</ref>

== Early life ==
She was born in Punjab, where she was introduced to embroidery from a young age.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-09-09 |title=Craft Bazaar in Bharat Mandapam: G20 Summit: Padma Shri awardee Lajwanti showcases phulkari |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/chandigarh-news/craft-bazaar-in-bharat-mandapam-g20-summit-padma-shri-awardee-lajwanti-showcases-phulkari-101694283889542.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240604065420/https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/chandigarh-news/craft-bazaar-in-bharat-mandapam-g20-summit-padma-shri-awardee-lajwanti-showcases-phulkari-101694283889542.html |archive-date=2024-06-04 |access-date=2025-04-17 |work=Hindustan Times |language=en-us |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Phulkari Embroidery |url=https://www.chronicleindia.in/online-magazine/archive-csce-november-2023/phulkari-embroidery |access-date=2025-04-17 |website=Chronicle Publications Pvt. Ltd. |language=en}}</ref> Her community's women taught her Phulkari techniques while she was surrounded by local traditions and storytelling through threadwork.<ref name=":0" />

== Award ==
[[Padma Shri|Padma Shri award]] for her contributions to [[Indian Handicraft Market|Indian handicrafts]].<ref name=":0" />

== References ==
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