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Baiga Tribe: Jodhaiya Bai

Kumari Sonali

Baiga Tribe: Jodhaiya Bai

Jodhaiya Bai, a celebrated Baiga tribal artist and Padma Shri awardee, passed away on December 15, 2024, at the age of 86 after a prolonged illness. Her death was reported from her native Lodha village in Umaria district, Madhya Pradesh.The Baiga Tribe is one of India’s Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs). They primarily reside in Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Bihar, Odisha, West Bengal, Madhya Pradesh, and Uttar Pradesh.

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