Anjana Devi is a Bihar-based Manjusha craftsman. She holds a bachelor's degree in fine arts from Pracheen Kala Kendra in Chandigarh. She grew up observing this skill being practised in her household when she was a child. She gradually learnt the skill from her mother, Nirmala Devi, a well-known Manjusha artisan, and her brother, Manoj Pandit, who was named Manjusha Kala Guru by the Ministry of Culture in 2014. Due to domestic responsibilities, she was unable to devote much time to the trade after her marriage. However, after a few years, she and her husband felt compelled to pursue this trade as the primary source of income for the family. Anjana Devi and her husband are now full-time professional Manjusha artists. They mostly receive government contracts and attend several exhibitions. She also teaches Manjusha art at several institutes. In 2016-17, she received the 'Rajya Medha Puruskar' for her outstanding performance.
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