Nita Ambani’s ‘tribal lore’ Bengali heirloom sari at 2026 TIME100 summit took 24 months to weave
Indian Express·3h ago·Positivity
What Happened
Nita Ambani wore a tribal-motif Jamdani sari from West Bengal at the TIME100 Summit in New York on April 22, 2026. The five-yard sari took 24 months to weave by Padma Shri awardee Biren Kumar Basak in Phulia, featuring intricate meenakari, tribal designs, and fish-border symbolism. The ensemble represents Swadesh initiative's support for Indian artisans and heritage preservation.
Key Entities
Nita AmbaniTIME100 Summit 2026Jamdani sariWest BengalBiren Kumar BasakPhuliaSwadeshReliance Foundation