Imphal, Aug 11: Chirom Indira, W/o. Chirom Sanjoy Singh from Thangmeiband Lairenhanjaba Leikai, Imphal West, Imphal-795004, Manipur has received National Award 2015 in Design Development of Handloom Products. The award function ceremony was held at Varanasi on Aug 7 on 2nd National Handloom Day.
The award was honour by Smriti Zubin Irani, Minister of Textiles, Govt. of India. She is the first Indian lady and only one who have received this prestigious award for the first time in the history of Indian Handloom.