Kudrat Singh
| Kudrat Singh Meenakar | |
|---|---|
| Master CraftsmanJaipur | |
| Born | (1924-04-24)24 April 1924 Jaipur,Rajasthan, India |
| Died | 21 March 2002(2002-03-21)(aged 77) In airplane on board, while coming back to India fromGermany,. |
| Spouse | Trilochan Devi Ji |
| Father | Master Rawal SinghCraft Teacher at Maharaja School of Art and Crafts |
| Mother | Kalawati |
Kudrat Singh Meenakar(24 April 1924 – 21 March 2002) was anIndianjeweller who specialised inkundan meenakari.AnartisanofJaipurhe was also known asSwarnkar,orSunar.
Early life and education[edit]
He received training by his father under Guru Shishya Parampara, India have long tradition ofGuru-shishya tradition,where skills are passed on father to son or by other relatives belonging to the same family or the same community, training the child while grooming. Kudrat Singh later went to go study atRajasthan School of Art and Crafts,Jaipur under the new British education system at Jaipur.[citation needed]
Family history[edit]
His forefather was the founder of Meenakari craft at Jaipur; also his forefather was given the royal patronage by theKacchwaha King of Amber,andDhundharMan Singh I,the rulers of Amber – Jaipur were not only brave and courageous but also were very efficient administrators. As administrators, they served very sincerely under different Mughal emperors and were duly acknowledged and rewarded.[citation needed]
Forefather of Kudrat Singh[edit]
During the 16th century his forefather was brought to Jaipore city which is now known asJaipurcity as capital ofRajasthanState, by theKacchwaha King of AmberandDhundharRajaMan Singh I.
Kacchwaha King were even deputed as "Subedars" in different parts of North-West frontier and helped the emperors in running the administration smoothly. During this time, Kudrat Singh forefather brought toJaiporeandAmberwhich is now known asJaipurcity as capital ofRajasthanState, from somewhere near toLahorecity situated in westPunjab,.
Familiar tradition[edit]
Children of Kudrat Singh[edit]
Inder Singh Kudrat,National Award of master craft person he also continuing the family tradition and also doing this traditional work GULAB SINGH son of Kudrat Singh.[citation needed]
Honours[edit]
Internationally recognized[edit]
- He was awarded withNational Awardof master craft person byGovernment of Indiain 1965.
- He was awarded thePadma Shriasmaster craft person byGovernment of Indiain 1988.
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