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Sita Devi
Madhubani painter from Jitwarpur village who brought the Bharni style to international recognition; Bihar State Award, 1969.
Born in Jitwarpur village, Madhubani district. Worked in the Bharni style, known for vivid colour fill depicting mythology and folklore. Honoured with the State Award by the Government of Bihar in 1969, the year the art form received wider national recognition.¶