Budget 2025, Feb. 1 -- Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has decided to wear a saree as a tribute to Madhubani Art and Padma Shri Dulari Devi, a Mithila art expert from Bihar. Dulari Devi represents the marginalised Dalit Mallaah caste.

During a visit to Madhubani, FM Nirmala Sitharaman met artist Dulari Devi at the Mithila Art Institute during a credit outreach event. They had a friendly discussion about Madhubani art in Bihar. Dulari Devi gifted her a saree and requested her to wear it on Budget Day.

FM Nirmala Sitharaman's saree choices during Budget presentations have showcased her deep appreciation for Indian handwoven textiles and crafts.

For Budget 2024, she wore a white silk Mangalagiri saree with a magenta border. It a...