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Ruma Devi (born 16 November 1988), is an Indian social worker, fashion designer and traditional handicraft artist from Barmer, Rajasthan. Ruma devi received the “Nari Shakti Puraskar 2018” the highest civilian honour for Women in India.
Ruma Devi is a social enterprise that empowers women artisans from rural communities by selling their handcrafted products online. Shop for women's and men's wear, home and living accessories, and learn about the artisans' stories and achievements.
About Ruma Devi. “Each time a woman stands up for herself, she stands up for all women.” Ruma Devi’s story as a woman artisan reflects such essence and vision of life. As a girl child, Ruma Devi’s life has been an arduous journey with various challenging situations.
Ruma Devi is a brand that showcases India's handicraft heritage and empowers rural women artisans. She is also a social activist, a designer, and a recipient of many awards and accolades.
Aug 9, 2023 · It is one artisan in particular, Ruma Devi, a woman hailing from a small Rajasthan village, Barmer, who is changing the way the world looks at rural Indian artisans. From being a class 8 dropout to speaking at Harvard University as an annual guest speaker, Ruma has traversed a hard terrain to get where she is.
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Jul 25, 2022 · An artisan from Rajasthan’s Barmer, Ruma Devi went from being a school dropout to being invited by Harvard to lecture its students. Here's the story of her incredible journey.
Dec 8, 2021 · Inspired by the dazzle of fashion and confidence of the training in craftsmanship she’d received from her grandmother, Ruma Devi, a Barmer resident, expressed her desire to participate in the...
