Jodhaiya Bai Baiga (born c. 1939) is an Indian fine artist. She is Baiga and lives in Lorha village, in Umaria district, Madhya Pradesh.[1] She has two sons and a daughter.[2] She used to earn money by selling cowdung, firewood and nuts from the forest.[3][2]
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![]() President Kovind presenting the Nari Shakti Puraskar to Jodhaiya Bai Baiga in 2022 | |
Born | 1930 |
Nationality | India |
Occupation | artist |
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]
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