Ruma Devi Kumawat: Biography, Facts and Career

Dr. Ruma Devi is an Indian traditional handicraft designer, social worker and global speaker from Barmer, Rajasthan. She is President of Gramin Vikas Evam Chetna Sansthan (GVCS) and Director of the Ruma Devi Foundation, organisations working towards women’s empowerment, rural livelihoods and craft revival in India. Having trained and supported 50,000 women artisans across the Thar region, she currently acts as Brand Ambassador of RAJEEVIKA (Rajasthan Livelihoods Mission) under the Government of Rajasthan. Ruma Devi received the “Nari Shakti Puraskar 2018”, India’s highest civilian honour for women, in recognition of her contribution to women’s empowerment and rural enterprise development. She has also been invited by institutions such as Harvard University to speak on women’s entrepreneurship and artisan livelihoods. Through her organisations, she has led initiatives that integrate skill development, design innovation and market linkages for rural artisans, creating sustainable livelihood opportunities. She has also promoted access to education through the Akshara Scholarship Programme which supports under-privileged students to pursue higher education. Her work has been widely recognised for contributing to grassroots social empowerment in western Rajasthan, particularly in enhancing women’s financial inclusion, decision-making and participation in community development.

Quick facts about Ruma Devi Kumawat

• Full name: Ruma Devi Kumawat
• Born: 1989-01-01
• Nationality: India
• Known as: Fashion figure
• Wikidata ID: Q85160197

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