Smriti Rekha Chakma is an Indian artisan and loin-loom weaver from the Chakma community in Tripura known for her work with eco-friendly, vegetable-dyed cotton threads in traditional designs.
[1] She is the founder of Ujeia Jadha, an organization that trains rural and tribal women in weaving techniques.
[2][3] In 2024, she was conferred the Padma Shri, India's fourth-highest civilian award, for her contribution to eco-friendly loin loom artistry.
[5] Chakma uses natural dyes in her work, made from locally gathered roots, seeds, herbs, and leaves.
To make the dyes, she dries, crushes, and extracts colors from these natural items.