Profile:

Taposhi Ghoshal is a Delhi-based freelance illustrator and designer, actively working in the field since 1993. She has collaborated with numerous NGOs and leading publishing houses, including Katha, Amnesty International, Care India, Eklavya, Pratham Books, National Book Trust, Rupa, Orient Longman, Ratna Sagar, Scholastic India, Penguin India, and PVR Cinemas’ CSR initiative, PVR Nest, Ektara Trust Takshila Educational Society.

From 1989 to 1992, she worked with Katha, an NGO dedicated to education and publishing. Over the years, she has contributed extensively to children’s literature and visual storytelling. She designed Pluto, a Hindi children’s magazine for Takshila Publication and Educational Society, and is currently the designer of Cycle, a Hindi children’s magazine by Ektara Publication. Alongside her professional practice, she serves as a faculty member at Riyaaz, Academy for Illustrators – an initiative by Ektara in collaboration with the Parag initiative of Tata Trusts, where she mentors emerging illustrators and contributes to nurturing the next generation of visual storytellers.

Jury Speaks:

“Taposhi’s long years of engagement with children of different sections of society and her association with several NGOs have led to a body of work that is not only vast but also distinctly Indian in appeal. Her experience and sensitivity combine with her observation and understanding of people, animals and nature to take her illustrations to a deeper level. She is constantly experimenting with different art styles while retaining her unique sense of expression.”

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