Lalita Vakil

Lalita Vakil is an Indian embroidery artist, known for her contributions to the preservation and promotion of Chamba Rumal, a traditional form of handkerchief embroidery from Chamba district in Himachal Pradesh.

Vakil was awarded the Padma Shri in 2022 by the Government of India for her contributions to the field of arts. She was also honoured with the Nari Shakti Puraskar in 2018.

Life Vakil was married at the age of fifteen. It was her father-in-law who recognized her talent for creating designs for Chamba Rumal and encouraged her to train local girls and women in this craft.

Career For the past fifty years, Vakil has been working to promote and preserve Chamba Rumal. She has travelled extensively in India and abroad to exhibit her work and conduct workshops on this traditional form of embroidery. thumb

Awards and recognition 2009: Shilp Guru 2017: Nari Shakti Puraskar 2022: Padma Shri