Jodhaiya Bai Baiga (born c. 1939) is an Indian fine artist. She is Baiga and lives in Lodhha village, in Umaria district, Madhya Pradesh.[1] She has two sons and a daughter.[2] She used to earn money by selling compost, firewood and nuts from the forest.[3][2]
When she was in her forties, her husband died and she started to paint.[1] Her artistic style has been compared to Jangarh Singh Shyam, who was Gond.[2] After painting on canvas and paper, she now also uses other media such as clay, metal and wood; her grandson makes masks which she paints. She is inspired by local Baiga motifs such as the mahua tree.[2][4] Her paintings have been exhibited in Bhopal, Delhi, Milan and Paris.[5][1][2] In 2022, she received the Nari Shakti Puraskar in recognition of her achievements.[5] Subsequently, she was awarded the Padma Shri in Arts by the Government of India in 2023.[6]
^ abcStaff writer(s) (6 October 2019). "Paintings of 80-year-old Madhya Pradesh woman on exhibit in Italy". Hindustan Times. Asian News International. Archived from the original on 15 May 2022. Retrieved 16 May 2022.
^ abcdeBhuyan, Avantika (2 May 2022). "What makes Jodhaiya Bai such an exciting new talent at 82". Mintlounge. Archived from the original on 2 May 2022. Retrieved 16 May 2022.
^Staff writer(s) (6 May 2022). "ఏడు పదుల వయసులో పెయింటింగ్ నేర్చుకుని అవార్డులు అందుకుంటున్న బామ్మ". Namasthe Telangana (in Telugu). Archived from the original on 6 May 2022. Retrieved 16 May 2022.
^Crites, Mitch (2 March 2022). "From the heart of India". India Art Fair. Archived from the original on 18 May 2022. Retrieved 16 May 2022.
^ abKainthola, Deepanshu (8 March 2022). "President Presents Nari Shakti Puraskar for the Years 2020, 2021". Tatsat Chronicle Magazine. Archived from the original on 9 March 2022. Retrieved 16 May 2022.
^"Padma Awards 2023 announced". Press Information Buereau. Ministry of Home Affairs, Govt of India. Retrieved 26 January 2023.
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