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MADHUBANI (ANI) – Indian Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman paid tribute to Madhubani art by wearing a saree gifted by Padma Shri awardee Dulari Devi while presenting the Budget on February 1.

While handing over the saree, Dulari had requested the Finance Minister to wear it when she presented the Union Budget. Her eyes grew moist after seeing Sitharaman wearing the same saree.

The centuries-old art form had originated from the Madhubani district of Bihar and is characterised by line drawings filled in with bright colours and contrasts or patterns. The artist ...

However, her attire grabbed everyone's attention as she wore a Madhubani art Saree made by Padma awardee Dulari Devi. Sitharaman honored the 2021 Padma Shri awardee through her attire selection.