Madhubala Singh is a lesser-known yet deeply respected Madhubani artist from Madhubani district, Bihar, who has devoted her life to preserving and promoting traditional Mithila art while empowering local women through it. Born into a family of artisans, she inherited the intricate painting style that reflects nature, mythology, and daily rural life and turned it into a vehicle for social and economic upliftment.
Madhubala didn’t just keep the art alive; she taught it to hundreds of village women, helping them earn livelihoods through exhibitions, workshops, and sales of artwork. Despite limited media coverage or national awards, Madhubala Singh's work has sustained a cultural legacy and lifted many families out of poverty.