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Bhuri Bai, 52, from the Bhil tribal community of Madhya Pradesh is a Padma Shri awardee whose paintings have been exhibited the world over, including the UK and USA.

Karnataka's Tulsi Gowda, who has impeccable knowledge of every tree species in her forests, received the Padma Shri from President Ram Nath Kovind. Here's why her picture is going viral.

From painting on rocks with twigs to having her artwork displayed in UK and USA and being conferred with a Padma Shri for her immense contributions in preserving the traditional Pithora art form, Bhuri Bai from Madhya Pradesh has definitely come a long way.