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Jordan Lepcha

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Jordan Lepcha
Jordan during receiving Padma Shri Award on May 2024
Born (1971-07-28) 28 July 1971 (age 52)[1]
Rubeyam Ram, Dzongu, Mangan district, Sikkim, India
AwardsPadma Shri

Jorden Lepcha is an Indian bamboo craftsman from Rubeyam Ram in Dzongu, Mangan district, Sikkim. His parents taught him bamboo crafting from a young age.

Honour[edit]

Jordan receiving the Padma Shri award from President Droupadi Murmu on 9 May 2024

In May 2024, President Droupadi Murmu awarded him the Padma Shri award,[2] for his craftsmanship in bamboo.[3][4][5][6][1]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Shri Jordan Lepcha- Padma Award" (PDF). Government of India.
  2. ^ "India Today Why did Sikkim's hatmaker Jordan Lepcha receive Padma Shri Award?". Retrieved 10 May 2024.
  3. ^ "Jordan Lepcha makes state proud, receives Padma Shri for bamboo craftsmanship". India Toady.
  4. ^ "Sikkim's bamboo hat maker Jordan Lepcha to receive Padma Shri award". Deccan Herald.
  5. ^ "Celebrating Excellence: The Story Behind Sikkim's Hatmaker Jordan Lepcha Receiving the Padma Shri Award". Book Times.
  6. ^ "Sikkim's art luminary, Jordan Lepcha, secures Padma Shri recognition". The Assam Tribune. Retrieved 29 January 2024.