Ruma Devi

Indian fashion designer (born 1989)

Tiku Ram
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(m. 2005)​
AwardsNari Shakti Puraskar (2019)Websitewww.rumadevi.com

Ruma Devi (born 16 November 1988), is an Indian social worker, fashion designer and traditional handicraft artist from Barmer, Rajasthan.[1] Ruma devi received the “Nari Shakti Puraskar 2018” the highest civilian honour for Women in India. She is associated with a network of over 30,000 rural women,[2] trained them and linked them to the livelihood.

Early and personal life

Ruma Devi was born in 1988 and grew up in Rawatsar in Barmer, Rajasthan. She dropped out of school when she was in 8th class.[3] She learned embroidery from her grandmother during her childhood. She got married at the age of 17 and lost her first son in 48 hours of his birth.[4]

Career

She started to do some work for earning. She started a self-help group after managing to convince about 10 women from her village in 2006. With a contribution of Rs 100 from each woman, they bought second-hand stitching machine, cloth, threads and plastic wrappers for making cushions and bags.[5]

Her quest for success took her to the doorstep of Gramin Vikas Evam Chetna Sansthan in Barmer[6] and she joined it as a member in 2008 and went on to become the president of the non-governmental organization in 2010.[7] She did her first exhibition in Rafi Marg, Delhi in 2010 and her first fashion show in Rajasthan Heritage Week 2016.[8] She is now working towards promoting the craft of tribal artisans and minorities of all over India to get their craft and hands behind craft recognized.[9]

Awards and honors

  • Nari Shakti Puraskar (2018) presented by the President of India Sh.Ramnath Kovind.
  • Shared stage with Amitabh Bachchan and Sonakshi Sinha on Kon Banega Crorepati Show (20 September 2019).[10][11]
  • Invited by Harvard University, Boston, U.S. as a panelist in its 17th all India conference (15-16 February 2020).[12]
  • Featured in Khaleej Times, Dubai [13]
  • Featured at Indian singing reality show 'Indian Idol' in the special episode of Women's day (10 July 2021).[14][15]
  • Won the title of 'TFI Designer of the year 2019'.[16][17]
  • Featured on the cover page of India Today magazine in its anniversary edition with the title 'The New Bharat' in 2018.[18]
  • Goodwill Ambassador and Chief Designer of Tribes India.[19]
  • State Brand Ambassador, Rajeevika[[20][21]
  • Honored by Doctorate in the field of art & textile by Mahatma Jyoti Rao Phule University, Jaipur.
  • Shilpa Abhimani Award by the Govt of Sri Lanka: Promotion of handicrafts
  • Honour by Women on Wings Netherlands (2016)

References

  1. ^ "Ruma Devi | WEF | Women Economic Forum". WEF. 5 March 2019. Retrieved 15 February 2020.
  2. ^ Raja, Vidya (25 July 2022). "Harvard Invited This School Dropout From Barmer for Empowering 30,000 Women". The Better India. Retrieved 10 October 2022.
  3. ^ "Ruma Devi: From school dropout to changing fortunes of 22,000 women". The Times of India. 26 February 2019. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 16 July 2023.
  4. ^ Roytalukdar, Rakhee (30 August 2019). "Ruma Devi and her motifs of change". @businessline. Retrieved 15 February 2020.
  5. ^ Khan, Shoeb (26 February 2019). "Ruma Devi: From school dropout to changing fortunes of 22,000 women". The Times of India. Retrieved 15 July 2020.
  6. ^ "A Stitch in Time | The Social Warriors". India Today. Retrieved 10 October 2022.
  7. ^ "Rajasthan: Married off at 17, Ruma Devi is now guardian angel for over 20,000 women". ANI News. Retrieved 15 July 2020.
  8. ^ "Ruma Devi and her Barmeri motifs of change". www.thehindubusinessline.com. 30 August 2019. Retrieved 16 July 2023.
  9. ^ "ruma devi Hindi News and Today's Trending Topics with ruma devi Latest Photos and Videos". Dainik Bhaskar (in Hindi). Retrieved 15 July 2020.
  10. ^ "Amitabh Bachchan bemused at Sonakshi Sinha over 'KBC' gaffe". The Hindu. Inter-Asian News Service. 21 September 2019. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 15 July 2020.
  11. ^ "केबीसी 11: आर्थिक तंगी से हुई थी बच्चे की मौत, बाद में ऐसे बदल दी 22 हजार महिलाओं की किस्मत". Amar Ujala (in Hindi). Retrieved 15 July 2020.
  12. ^ "February 13, 2020". Office for Student Affairs. 12 February 2020. Retrieved 15 July 2020.
  13. ^ "A school dropout who made it to Harvard: The story of artisan Ruma Devi".
  14. ^ "इंडियन आइडल शो में दिखेगी बाड़मेर की रूमा देवी: लेडीज स्पेशल एपिसोड में होगी गेस्ट, बुधवार को शूट पूरा हुआ, शनिवार को होगा टेलीकास्ट, अनु मलिक बोले: सेट पर आना हमारे लिए गौरव". Dainik Bhaskar. 8 July 2021.
  15. ^ "Indian Idol 12: अरुणिता कांजीलाल को नारी शक्ति पुरस्कार से सम्मानित रूमा देवी ने दिया खास तोहफा". 10 July 2021.
  16. ^ Sheikh, Sajid (18 July 2019). "फैशन के सतरंगी रैंप पर बाड़मेर की रूमा का ब्लैक एंड व्हाइट कलेक्शन छाया, जीता डिजाइनर ऑफ दी ईयर अवाॅर्ड". Dainik Bhaskar (in Hindi). Retrieved 15 July 2020.
  17. ^ "Sustainable fashion forward". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 15 July 2020.
  18. ^ Parihar, Rohit (23 December 2018). "A Stitch in Time | The Social Warriors". India Today. Retrieved 15 July 2020.
  19. ^ "आदि महोत्सव में छाया बाड़मेर की रूमा देवी का कलेक्शन, ट्राइब्स इंडिया ने बनाया 'गुड विल एंबेसडर'". Zee News Hindi. 26 November 2019. Retrieved 15 July 2020.
  20. ^ https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/2400-crore-shot-in-the-arm-for-womens-shgs/article37981873.ece {The Hindu}
  21. ^ "Ruma Devi Barmer : रूमा देवी बनीं Rajeevika ब्रांड एंबेसडर, अब बदलेंगीं 20 लाख महिलाओं की तकदीर". 14 December 2021.
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