Born in 1970, Venkat Shyam is a renowned name in the indigenous art scene. He apprenticed under his uncle Jangarh Singh Shyam, a renowned Gond artist for several years. He specialises in contemporary Pradhan Gond art, murals, etchings, mixed media, and animation. He is a recipient of the ‘Rajya Hasta Shilpa Puraskar’. He has exhibited in India as well as abroad such as in the exhibition Sakahàn: International Indigenous Art at the National Gallery of Canada, in Ottawa (2013), Painted Songs & Stories, curated by John H. Bowles in the U.S.A (2010), Anadi organised by National Gallery of Modern Art, Mumbai (2004), and at the American embassy. He has published several books with his longtime collaborator S. Anand such as Finding My Way (2016) and Ganja Mahua Chronicles (2016).

Born in 1954, Lalita Vakil is an Indian embroidery artist from Himachal Pradesh known for her contributions to preserving and promoting Chamba Rumal. She was the first woman to introduce silk in larger pieces. As a young girl, she began learning the art of Chamba Rumal. Initially trained to create smaller, square artworks, she began experimenting with different mediums of cloth and imagery. Later with the encouragement of her father-in-law, who recognized her latent and intricate designs on Chamba Rumal, Vakil began training local girls and women of Chamba. She has received the National Award as well as the Padma Shri Award. She was also awarded the Nari Shakti Puraskar. She has demonstrated and exhibited her works in various group shows such as in Germany and at the Canadian Tulip Festival in Canada. She has trained over a hundred women free of cost.

In Khadra, Lucknow, Razia Bano has practised chikankari for 30 years, supporting her family with her skilled work. 

Sadia, the youngest in her household, has skilled her needlework, balancing it with her home responsibilities. 

Nasreen, from Daliganj, Lucknow, brings a quiet confidence and curiosity to her Chikankari work, approaching each piece with a systematic touch and an eagerness to learn.

Naghma, has worked for over a decade to connect Lucknow based artists with wider audiences creating and preserving this legacy.

Zahida, from Daliganj, Lucknow, brings meticulous expertise to her delicate Chikankari stitches, expressing a deep affection for the craft through her skill.

Mehtab, is a passionate and skilled embroiderer, known for her humor, patience, and commitment to her craft. She continuously enhances her skills, embraces feedback, and hopes to open a craft school to share her experiences with others.

Munawwar Ali, with 30 years of experience, crafted the fine stencil, or khakha, for this artwork. He has since honed his talents in both khakha-making and embroidery.