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Mahalaxmi

For Mahalaxmi Das, Madhubani painting is more than an art form—it is a lifeline, a voice, and a cultural legacy carried forward by the women of Ranti village in Bihar, India. Rooted in the centuries-old traditions of Mithila, her journey into this intricate painting form of folk art began in childhood when she first observed and learned from an elder in her neighborhood.

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