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{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2025}}
{{Use Indian English|date=July 2025}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Ram Kishore Chhipa
| other_names = Ramkishore Derawala <ref name=padmaawards/>
| image =
| alt =
| caption = Ram Kishore Chhipa Bagru
| birth_date = {{Birth date|df=yes|1957|7|20}}{{citation needed|date=October 2023}}
| birth_place = Bagru, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
| occupation = Textile artisan, Dabu printing specialist
| awards = {{plainlist|
* Padma Shri (2009)
* National Award (1987)
* Kala Shri Award (1991)
}}
}}

'''Ram Kishore Chhipa''' (born 20 July 1957){{citation needed|date=April 2025}}<ref name="auto">{{Cite web |title=Ram Kishore Chhipa |url=https://handmadeinrajasthan.rajasthan.gov.in/content/industries/handmadeinrajasthandepartment/mastercrafts/padmaawardees/list/ramkishorechhipa.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220624021754/https://handmadeinrajasthan.rajasthan.gov.in/content/industries/handmadeinrajasthandepartment/mastercrafts/padmaawardees/list/ramkishorechhipa.html |archive-date=2022-06-24 |access-date=2025-04-02 |website=handmadeinrajasthan.rajasthan.gov.in |language=en |url-status=live }}</ref> is an Indian textile artisan specializing in the traditional Dabu hand block printing technique from [[Bagru]], [[Jaipur]], [[Rajasthan]]. He is a [[Padma Shri Awards (2000-09)|Padma Shri]] awardee for his contributions to preserving and promoting this art form.<ref name=padmaawards>{{Cite web |title=Padma Awards |url=https://dashboard-padmaawards.gov.in/?Place=Rajasthan&Award=Padma%20Shri&Year=2009-2009 |website=dashboard-padmaawards.gov.in}}</ref>

==Early life and training==
Chhipa was born in Bagru, a region historically significant for its hand block printing. He received training in the traditional art of Dabu printing from his father, Shri Gulab Chand Ji Chhipa.<ref name="auto"/>

==Career and contributions==
In the 1970s, when the art of Dabu hand printing was nearing extinction, Chhipa dedicated himself to its revival. He began training young people in the technique, ensuring the continuation of this traditional craft. He has over 35 years of experience in Dabu printing.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indulgexpress.com/fashion/trends/2017/Jun/01/a-look-into-the-traditional-dabu-and-bagru-techniques-of-rajasthan-1964.html|title=A look into the traditional Dabu and Bagru techniques of Rajasthan|first=Rashmi|last=Rajagopal|date=1 June 2017|website=Indulgexpress}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/jaipur/whats-in-a-name-artisans-of-bagru-discover-it-the-hard-way/articleshow/74466629.cms|title=Jaipur: What's in a name? Artisans of Bagru discover it the hard way|date=4 March 2020|via=''The Economic Times'' - ''The Times of India''}}</ref>

==Awards and recognition==
* Padma Shri (2009) for his contributions to art.{{cite web |url=https://www.padmaawards.gov.in/Document/pdf/notifications/PadmaAwards/2009.pdf |title=Padma Awards 2009}}<ref>{{Cite web |title=Padma award winners |url=https://www.rediff.com/news/2009/jan/26padma-award-winners.htm |website=Rediff.com |publisher=Rediff News |date=26 January 2009 |access-date=21 May 2025}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Aishwarya, Akshay among Padma award receivers |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/aishwarya-akshay-among-padma-award-receivers/articleshow/4340068.cms |website=The Times of India |publisher=Times Internet |date=31 March 2009 |access-date=21 May 2025}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=List of Padma awardees |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2009/Jan/26/list-of-padma-awardees-20884.html |website=The New Indian Express |date=26 January 2009 |access-date=21 May 2025}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Dhoni, Bindra, AM Naik among Padma awardees |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/dhoni-bindra-am-naik-among-padma-awardees/articleshow/4031449.cms |website=The Economic Times |publisher=Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd |date=26 January 2009 |access-date=21 May 2025}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=राजस्थान के इन पद्मश्री कलाकारों की कहानी |url=https://www.patrika.com/jaipur-news/hindi-story-for-padmashri-artists-rajasthan-1-3202473 |website=राजस्थान पत्रिका |access-date=24 May 2025}}</ref>
* National Award (1987) from the Office of the Development Commissioner (Handicrafts).{{cite web |url=https://pib.gov.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=46983 |title=Press Information Bureau Release}}
* Kala Shri Award (1991) from the Haryana Government<ref name="auto"/>

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* [https://handmadeinrajasthan.rajasthan.gov.in/content/industries/handmadeinrajasthandepartment/mastercrafts/padmaawardees/list/ramkishorechhipa.html Ram Kishore Chhipa profile] at Handmade in Rajasthan.
* [https://dashboard-padmaawards.gov.in/?Place=Rajasthan&Award=Padma%20Shri&Year=2009-2009 Padma Awards Dashboard]

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[[Category:Indian textile designers]]
[[Category:People from Jaipur]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:1957 births]]

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