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Nita Ambani’s ‘tribal lore’ Bengali heirloom sari at 2026 TIME100 summit took 24 months to weave

The Indian Express·Lifestyle Desk·about 1 month ago
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Nita Ambani at the Times 100 Summit. (Source: Instagram/@swadesh_online, PTI) Nita Ambani has once again championed India’s tribal heritage on a global platform. At the TIME100 Summit 2026 in New York City on April 22, the Chairperson of Reliance Foundation looked radiant in a “tribal lore” Jamdani sari from West Bengal from Swadesh, a Reliance Foundation initiative that empowers Indian artisans and spotlights heritage. The ‘tribal lore’ The five yards were woven over 24 months by Padma Shri awardee Biren Kumar Basak in Phulia, West Bengal, who rendered intricate meenakari and tribal motifs, figurative storytelling, and auspicious fish borders with remarkable precision and depth.…

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