Kunja Bihari Meher

Kunja Bihari Meher (1928 – 30 June 2008) was an Indian master craftsman and weaver from Odisha.^[1] Born in the Bargarh district,^[2] he is known for the Ikkat tradition (tie and dye) of weaving, found in the Sambalpuri sarees of Odisha,^[3] and is credited with the development of Sambalpuri handloom industry.^[4] He was awarded the fourth highest civilian award of the Padma Shri by the Government of India, in 1998.^[5] He posthumously won the National Award for Handicrafts of the National Centre for Textile Design in 2009.^[6] His son, Surendra Meher, is also a known weaver.^[7] Meher died in Barapali on 30 June 2008.^[8]

Kunja Bihari Meher
Born	1928 (1928) Bargarh district, Odisha, India
Died	30 June 2008(2008-06-30) (aged 79–80) Barapali, India
Occupation(s)	Weaver Master craftsman
Known for	Nata Sankirtana
Awards	Padma Shri National Award for Handicrafts

References

1. "Meet the Weavers and Dyers of Ikat". Strand of Silk. 2015. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 27 October 2015.
2. "ECourts" (PDF). ECourts. 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on 16 October 2015. Retrieved 27 October 2015.
3. "Surendra Kumar Meher". Paramparik Karigar. 2015. Retrieved 27 October 2015.
4. "Sambalpuri Sari: Living tradition". Meri News. 20 November 2008. Archived from the original on 22 January 2016. Retrieved 27 October 2015.
5. "Padma Awards" (PDF). Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 October 2015. Retrieved 21 July 2015.
6. "National Awards for the year 2009". National Centre for Textile Design. 2015. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 27 October 2015.
7. "Sant Kabir Award-2013" (PDF). Handloom Corporation of India. 2015. Retrieved 27 October 2015.
8. "Veteran dye artist Kunja Meher passes away". One India. 30 June 2008. Retrieved 15 November 2023.