Who we are
Started in 2018, Shilpgram Mahila Producer Company is an initiative of Bihar Rural Livelihoods Promotion Society (JEEViKA) to empower rural women artisans to share their local handcrafted products with the world.
Headquartered in Darbhanga, Bihar, India, and collectively owned and run by 500+ skilled rural women artisans, we're on a mission to generate our livelihoods and become financially empowered, while making homegrown products, arts, and crafts and keep the traditional handicrafts of Bihar flowing through our generations.
Started in 2018, Shilpgram Mahila Producer Company is an initiative of Bihar Rural Livelihoods Promotion Society (JEEViKA) to empower rural women artisans to share their local handcrafted products with the world. Headquartered in Darbhanga, Bihar, India, and collectively owned and run by 500+ skilled rural women artisans, we're on a mission to generate our livelihoods and become financially empowered, while making homegrown products, arts, and crafts and keep the traditional handicrafts of Bihar flowing through our generations.
Meet our artisans - the heart and soul behind our products
Shilpgram is unique in the way it is set up because it is our artisans who OWN the company and are profit-sharing board members! We’re proud to be wholly run by these artisans because without their dedication and hard work, we would not be where we are!
Narmada Jha
Art Form: Madhubani Painting
Sudha Devi
Art Form: Madhubani Painting
Neetu Devi
Art Form: Sikki Grass Crafts
It has been over 15 years since Neetu didi first learned the Sikki grass craft from her mother-in-law, which in no time became her passion. Neetu didi is proud of the financial and social independence that association with Shilpgram brings. "Every group member should get sufficient work.", says Neetu didi who is determined to ensure every artisan in her group is able to earn enough to sustain themselves and their families.
Renu Devi
Art Form: Sujni Embroidery
While being introduced to the art form from an early age through her mother and later her mother-in-law, Renu didi only took up Sujni embroidery formally after receiving a training organized by JEEViKA. Didi's years of experience reflect in her confidence and clarity of her thoughts as she remarks, "There are many women in the nearby villages who are interested to learn the Sujni art. I hope to encourage and train more women to pursue the art form and become financially independent. "
Vimla Devi
Art Form: Madhubani Painting
Practicing Madhubani paintings for over forty years, Vimla didi is one of the most experienced hands of Shilpgram, and her masterfully crafted products feature throughout our collections.
Padma Shri Dulari Devi
Art Form: Madhubani Painting
A self-made Madhubani artist who fought all odds to learn the nuances of the art form and become an accomplished painter, Padma Shri Dulari Devi is an inspiration to all of us.
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er incredible life story, talent, and passion make the entire Shilpgram family swell with pride. Dulari didi's paintings frequently feature on the Shilpgram online platform.
Behind The Scenes
Behind the scenes and the making of Shilpgram
Shilpgram is an initiative of Bihar Rural Livelihoods Promotion Society (BRLPS) , or simply JEEViKA, with the sole objective of enhancing the financial sustainability of rural women artisans through improved marketing, design, and capacity-building support