<h1 class="ql-align-center">Meenakari</h1> <h2>Context:</h2> <ul><li>Banarasi Pink Meenakari Gifts were presented to US Vice President Kamala Harris and Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison&nbsp;by Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his recent visit to the United States of America.</li></ul> <h2>About:</h2> <ul><li>Meenakari is an art of painting various types of metals (gold, silver, faux, etc.) with vibrant colors in dramatic motifs of birds, flowers.</li></ul> <ul><li>It is reputed for its excellent designs and beautiful colour combinations.</li></ul> <ul><li>The artisans who practice this art form are called ‘Meenakars’.</li></ul> <ul><li>&nbsp;Meenakari was brought to India by the Mughals.</li></ul> <ul><li>Other objects produced using Meenakari include, decorative articles, armchairs, dining sets, etc</li></ul> <ul><li>The Meenakari of Varanasi is part of its rich cultural heritage. It was given a GI Tag in the year 2015.</li></ul>