Karuneya
Maker · 29 years of practice
Saira Begum
सायरा बेगम
Chikankari embroidery & mukaish work
Lucknow Chikan Guild · Uttar Pradesh
Lucknow chikan master who runs a 14-member women-led embroidery cooperative. Holds a state award for revival of mukaish silver-thread work.
The cluster
Lucknow Chikan Guild
Founded 2022. 42 makers across Uttar Pradesh. Disbursed ₹11.60L to makers this year alone. GI tags: Lucknow Chikan Craft.
Cluster facilitator: Saira Begum.
See all 42 makers in this cluster →Techniques
- chikankari embroidery
- mukaish work
Made by Saira Begum
