Sandhya Raman | |
|---|---|
| Born | 13 July 1967 |
| Nationality |  Indian |
| Education | National Institute of Design |
| Occupation | Costume designer |
Sandhya Raman is an Indian costume designer and curator whose focus is on socially responsible designs. [1] [2] Raman is the founder of Desmania Foundation. [3] [4] [5] [6] Sandhya Raman designs costumes for dancers practicing contemporary as well as traditional dance forms. [7] [8] [9]
Raman is an alumnus of the National Institute of Design, (Ahmedabad) with a specialization in Apparel and Textile Design. [1] [10] [11]
(Stree) Nari Shakti Puraskar from Govt. of India 2008 and the Creative Excellence Award from UNFPA 2008. [25]
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