Pabiben Rabari

Entrepreneur

Indian Kukadsar village, Mundra taluka, Kutch district, Gujarat, India

Quick Info

ProfessionEntrepreneur
NationalityIndian
BirthplaceKukadsar village, Mundra taluka, Kutch district, Gujarat, India

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Bio/Wiki

Full namePabiben Laxmi Rabari

Physical Stats & More

Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolShe attended a school in her neighbouring village.
Educational QualificationClass IV Dropout

Personal Life

CasteDhebariya Rabari community, a tribal caste of nomadic cattle and camel herders and shepherds.
Tattoo(s)She has traditional Rabari tattoos of symbols on her neck, breast, and hands.

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Family
Husband/SpouseLaxman Bhai Rabari
ChildrenShe has two sons.
Parents
FatherMobhi (died when she was 5)
MotherTejuben
SiblingsShe has two younger sisters.

Career

Awards, Honours, Achievements
  • Honoured with a memento by Gujarat's Chief Minister Vijay Rupani for her outstanding contribution in the field of handicrafts (2020)
  • Honoured with an award for her special achievements in the field of handicrafts by Wings Group Gandhidham (2020)
  • Awarded by FICCI (2019)
  • International Craft Award at India Craft Week (2019)
  • Mahila Shakti Award By ASSOCHAM (2018)
  • Prerna Award (2018)
  • National Award for Outstanding Performance in Rural Business (2018)
  • IMC Ladies’ Wing Jankidevi Bajaj Puraskar (2016)
  • Quality Mark Women Award by Ahmedabad-based trust at Mahatma Mandir in Gandhinagar (2016)
  • Mahila Udhyami Award by Hari Om Ashram
  • Swayam Siddha award by GCCI
  • Nari Shakti Award by Gujarat Government
  • Best Rural Entrepreneur by Ministry of MSME, Government of India
  • NABARD Excellence in Business Initiative Award
  • My FM Jiyo Dil Se Award
CompanyPabiben.com (established 2015)

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Pabiben's mother became the family's breadwinner after her father's passing.
2. At a young age, Pabiben started working to support her mother.
3. She married young and settled with her husband in Bhadroi village, marking the beginning of her entrepreneurial journey.
4. Pabiben reintroduced traditional Rabari embroidery and created Hari Jari, known as Pabi Jari.
5. She has been honored with awards for her exceptional work in the handicrafts field.
6. In 2015, Pabiben established 'Pabiben.com' and provided employment opportunities for women in her community, crafting a range of products sold internationally.
7. Her journey as a successful entrepreneur has been chronicled in books and films, highlighting her inspiring story.
8. She invented the Pabi Bag, a shopping bag featuring Hari Jari embroidery, which has been featured in Bollywood films like 'Luck by Chance' and Hollywood films like 'The Other End of The Line'.
9. Through her cooperative, she employs over 300 women artisans from her community, producing bags, garments, home linen, and accessories sold globally including at the Smithsonian Institute and Textile Museum in the US.
10. She joined a women’s group in 1998 and soon became known as a master artisan.
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