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- ↑ Art Culture and Heritage of Rajasthan Study Material with MCQ: Useful for RPSC RAS Prelims and Other Exams. New Era Publication.
- ↑ Needleman, Deborah (18 May 2018). "The Ancient Art of Jaipur Block Printing, and What It Means to India". The New York Times.
- ↑ Murthy, Vaibhavi (10 July 2020). "All about Bagru Dabu Print Fabrics". CTC Jaipur. Archived from the original on 23 October 2020. Retrieved 20 October 2020.