Archive · 11 Aug 2026
Indian missions in China hold Madhubani art workshops
People from India who live in China, along with Chinese friends of India, came together for art workshops.
They learned about a special kind of Indian folk art called Madhubani.
Madhubani paintings use bright colors, detailed patterns, and designs that come from the Mithila region of Bihar in India.
The Indian Embassy in Beijing hosted one workshop, and the Consulate of India in Shanghai hosted another.
Almost 200 people joined the workshop in Shanghai.
The leader of the Shanghai consulate, Pratik Mathur, said Madhubani holds a special place in India's history and culture.
The workshops were part of celebrations for India's 80th Independence Day anniversary.
Two students from Shanghai Jincai International School, Han and Liu, were also honored for their work.
They visited India recently on a student exchange program.
They are building a technology platform to teach people about traditional Indian art.
Indian diplomatic missions in China held interactive workshops on Madhubani art as part of celebrations for the 80th anniversary of India's Independence Day.
The Indian Embassy in Beijing hosted a hands-on workshop organized by the Indian Council for Cultural Relations in collaboration with Routes2Roots.
The Consulate of India in Shanghai, led by Consul General Pratik Mathur, held an interactive workshop on Monday.
Nearly 200 representatives of the Indian diaspora and Friends of India in China attended the Shanghai workshop.
Students Han and Liu from Shanghai Jincai International School, recent India exchange visitors, are developing a technology platform to promote traditional Indian art forms like Madhubani.
- Who
- Indian diplomatic missions in China, including the Indian Embassy in Beijing and the Consulate of India in Shanghai led by Consul General Pratik Mathur, along with the Indian Council for Cultural Relations and Routes2Roots.
- What
- Interactive hands-on workshops on the traditional Indian folk art of Madhubani.
- When
- Around the time of India's 80th Independence Day anniversary celebrations; the Shanghai workshop was held on Monday and the Beijing workshop on Tuesday.
- Where
- Beijing and Shanghai, China.
- Why
- To celebrate the 80th anniversary of India's Independence Day and to promote India's cultural heritage and folk traditions.
- Event
- Interactive workshops on Madhubani art
- Occasion
- 80th anniversary of India's Independence Day
- Beijing workshop organizer
- Indian Council for Cultural Relations with Routes2Roots
- Shanghai host
- Consulate of India in Shanghai, led by Consul General Pratik Mathur
- Shanghai attendance
- Nearly 200 Indian diaspora members and Friends of India
- Art origin
- Mithila region of Bihar, India
- Timing
- Shanghai event on Monday; Beijing workshop on Tuesday