Mahasundari Devi was an Indian artist and Madhubani painter.
11 Facts About Mahasundari Devi
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Mahasundari Devi was awarded the Tulsi Samman by the Government of Madhya Pradesh in 1995, and in 2011 she received the Padma Shri award from the Government of India.
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In 1961, Mahasundari Devi left the purdah system which was prevalent at the time and created her own niche as an artist.
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Mahasundari Devi founded a cooperative society called Mithila Hastashilp Kalakar Audyogki Sahyog Samiti, which supported the growth and development of handicrafts and artists.
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Mahasundari Devi died on 4 July 2013 in a private hospital with sources citing her age at 92.
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Mahasundari Devi was cremated with full state honours the next day.
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Mahasundari Devi received her first felicitation in 1976 from the Bhartiya Nritya Kala for an illustration of the struggles of a Maithil girl.
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Mahasundari Devi received the National Award from the president of India, Neelam Sanjeeva Reddy, in 1982.
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Mahasundari Devi was awarded the Tulsi Samman by the Government of Madhya Pradesh in 1995, and the Shilp Guru award in 2007.
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Mahasundari Devi received the Padma Shri award from the government of India, in 2011, for her contributions to the field of art.
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Mahasundari Devi was a resident of Ranti village located in Madhubani, Bihar.