Mahasundari Devi

Early and personal life Mahasundari Devi was born on 6 April 1922 in Benipatti, Madhubani, Bihar, India into a Maithil Karna Kayastha family. Devi was a resident of Ranti village located in Madhubani, Bihar and had two daughters and three sons. She founded a cooperative society called Mithila Hastashilp Kalakar Audyogki Sahyog Samiti, which supported the growth and development of handicrafts and artists.

Recognition She received her first felicitation in 1976 from the Bhartiya Nritya Kala for an illustration of the struggles of a Maithil girl. She received the National Award from the president of India, Neelam Sanjeeva Reddy, in 1982.

Death Devi died on 4 July 2013 in a private hospital, with sources citing her age at 92.

Legacy Mahasundari Devi daughter-in-law, Bibha Das, is also a Madhubani painter, as is her sister-in-law, Karpoori Devi.