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Padma Shri awardees connected to Jaipur

These first profiles are cross-checked against the Government of India’s award records and Jaipur or Rajasthan sources.

Art · Sculpture · 2010

Arjun Prajapati

A Jaipur sculptor and terracotta artist. The Government of Rajasthan’s artisan profile records his Padma Shri in 2010 and National Award in 2004.

Rajasthan Government profile ↗
Art · Miniature painting · 2013

Syed Shakir Ali

A Jaipur miniature painter honoured with the Padma Shri in 2013. The Government of India’s award notice lists him in Art for Rajasthan; a Jaipur university journal documents his Jaipur practice.

Government of India award notice ↗Jaipur art profile ↗
Official record

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Use the Government of India’s database to check other recipients, years and fields. A Rajasthan listing alone does not establish a Jaipur connection.

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Global innovators from Jaipur

Jaipur's ideas travel through technology, craft, clothing and jewellery. These profiles highlight people whose work is rooted in the city or has helped bring Jaipur's skills and businesses to wider audiences. Here, "from Jaipur" describes that connection, not necessarily birthplace.

Technology - Multilingual internet

Dr. Ajay Data

Jaipur-based technology entrepreneur who founded Data Infosys in 1999, now Data Ingenious Global. He chaired ICANN's Universal Acceptance Steering Group from 2019 to 2023, advancing support for internationalized domain names and email.

Data Group profile ↗ICANN confirms former UASG chair ↗
Craft - Global rug enterprise

Nand Kishore Chaudhary

Founder of Jaipur Rugs. Starting with a small group of weavers in Rajasthan, he built a Jaipur-rooted enterprise connecting artisan communities with international rug markets. His birthplace is Churu, Rajasthan.

Founder biography ↗Jaipur Rugs story ↗
Craft - Blue pottery revival

Kripal Singh Shekhawat

Artist and teacher credited by the Rajasthan Government with helping revive Jaipur's blue pottery, which had nearly disappeared by the 1950s. His work joined local craft practice with sustained artistic experimentation.

Rajasthan Government craft history ↗
Clothing - Block printing

Faith and John Singh

The couple established Anokhi in Jaipur in 1970, helping bring hand block printed textiles into contemporary clothing and homewares with an international audience. Their work supported traditional printing skills and livelihoods around the city.

Faith Singh biography ↗Anokhi story ↗
Jewellery - Heritage design

Rajiv Arora and Rajesh Ajmera

Jaipur founders of Amrapali Jewels, established in 1978. The company draws on regional jewellery traditions and craftsmanship, interpreting them for contemporary and international audiences.

Amrapali founders and story ↗

Profiles link to institutional, government or organization sources. Company histories describe their own work; they are not independent evaluations.

Each page includes a profile, practical context and sources to check.

Dr. Pramod Karan Sethi and Jaipur FootPeople and innovation · Read the detailed guideRam Chandra Sharma, the Jaipur Foot master craftsmanPeople and innovation · Read the detailed guideD. R. Mehta and the Jaipur Foot social modelPeople and innovation · Read the detailed guideDr. Subhash Kasliwal and Jaipur Foot designPeople and innovation · Read the detailed guideDr. Mahesh Udawat and Jaipur Foot designPeople and innovation · Read the detailed guideSuresh Kumar Poddar and Jaipur's synthetic leather industryPeople and innovation · Read the detailed guidePuja Poddar and materials innovation in JaipurPeople and innovation · Read the detailed guideShipra Sharma Bhutani and skill technologyPeople and innovation · Read the detailed guideMinal Jain and Jaipur's home-chef food platformPeople and innovation · Read the detailed guideTanushree Jain and artisan-led designPeople and innovation · Read the detailed guideDr. Akshay Jain and Jaipur's bio-waste carbon researchPeople and innovation · Read the detailed guideMahi Singh and clean-technology entrepreneurshipPeople and innovation · Read the detailed guideSunita Shekhawat and contemporary meenakari jewelleryPeople and innovation · Read the detailed guideAkshat Ghiya and contemporary Jaipur jewelleryPeople and innovation · Read the detailed guideSamir Kasliwal and Jaipur's Gem PalacePeople and innovation · Read the detailed guidePrasoon Pandey, filmmaker from JaipurPeople and innovation · Read the detailed guideSuvigya Sharma and Jaipur miniature paintingPeople and innovation · Read the detailed guideSana Rezwan and public arts in JaipurPeople and innovation · Read the detailed guideParth Seth and Jaipur's lapidary artsPeople and innovation · Read the detailed guideRam Swaroop Sharma and Jaipur's tarkashi craftPeople and innovation · Read the detailed guidePawan Kumar Kumawat and Jaipur gemstone craftPeople and innovation · Read the detailed guideGayatri Rani and Jaipur meenakariPeople and innovation · Read the detailed guideAnil Kumar Prajapat and Jaipur terracottaPeople and innovation · Read the detailed guideKamlesh Sharma and Jaipur tarkashi craftPeople and innovation · Read the detailed guide

Sports in Jaipur

Follow the city’s teams through their leagues for current rosters, fixtures, results and venue information.

Jaipur Pink Panthers ↗The Pro Kabaddi League team page carries season and team information.Rajasthan Royals ↗The Indian Premier League’s official team page lists current team details and venue information.

Fixtures, squads and venue use change by season. Follow the league pages for current information.

Browse pages about venues, organizations and people in sport.

Rajasthan State Sports Council academies in JaipurSports training and public programmes · Read the detailed guideGirls Athletics Academy, JaipurAthletics training · Read the detailed guideGirls Volleyball Academy, JaipurVolleyball training · Read the detailed guideGirls Archery Academy, JaipurArchery training · Read the detailed guideGirls Handball Academy, JaipurHandball training · Read the detailed guidePara Sports Academy, JaipurPara sports and inclusive training · Read the detailed guideResidential Sports School, JaipurResidential sports training · Read the detailed guideBoys Hockey Academy, JaipurHockey training · Read the detailed guideBoys Basketball Academy, JaipurBasketball training · Read the detailed guideGirls Residential Sports Institute, JaipurResidential sports training · Read the detailed guideSports Authority of India Training Centre, JaipurSports training and public programmes · Read the detailed guideRajasthan Football Association, JaipurSports associations and leagues · Read the detailed guideDistrict Football Association JaipurSports associations and leagues · Read the detailed guideRoyal Football Club, JaipurFootball clubs and training · Read the detailed guideRajasthan Athletic Association, JaipurAthletics and sports associations · Read the detailed guideRajasthan Cricket Association Academy, JaipurCricket clubs and training · Read the detailed guideRajasthan Royals Academy, JaipurCricket clubs and training · Read the detailed guideRajasthan Royals and JaipurProfessional sport teams · Read the detailed guideJaipur Pink PanthersProfessional sport teams · Read the detailed guideRajasthan Polo Club, JaipurPolo and equestrian sport · Read the detailed guideJaipur Polo TeamPolo and equestrian sport · Read the detailed guidePolywood Polo Academy, JaipurPolo and equestrian sport · Read the detailed guideAU Jaipur MarathonRunning and road races · Read the detailed guideAU Jaipur International Half MarathonRunning and road races · Read the detailed guide

People & ideas to discover

Profiles on Pink City will connect public achievements to the city with clear sources and dates.

Sawai Jai Singh IIJaipur’s founder, as described in UNESCO’s city inscription.Makers & entrepreneursPeople shaping craft, trade and contemporary Jaipur.Artists & performersFollow exhibitions, performances and public programmes.Search people and storiesUse the site-wide index to find profiles as the directory grows.

Wikipedia mentions

Further reading about people connected to Jaipur. These community-edited pages are references for exploration; the profiles above use official award and institutional sources for verification.

Ajay Data ↗Entrepreneur page covering his Jaipur connection and Universal Acceptance work.Universal Acceptance ↗Includes a leadership section naming Ajay Data as UASG chair and a reference to XgenPlus.Arjun Prajapati ↗Artist page about the Jaipur sculptor and Padma Shri recipient.S. Shakir Ali ↗Miniature painter page describing his Jaipur life and Padma Shri recognition.Sawai Jai Singh II ↗Ruler associated with founding Jaipur and establishing it as his capital.Nand Kishore Chaudhary ↗Founder of Jaipur Rugs and a notable figure in the city's craft and enterprise ecosystem.

Grokipedia: We could not verify Jaipur-specific people pages in the current search. Search Grokipedia ↗; we will add article-level references after confirming exact pages.

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