Innovation is often associated with technology or startups, but sometimes it begins with rethinking tradition. Pune-based artist Prachi Dhabel Deb has done exactly that through her work with royal icing.

Recently appointed as an Associate Artist at the Oxford Centre for Hindu Studies, Prachi became the first Indian royal icing artist to receive an academic cultural appointment at Oxford. The recognition acknowledges not only her artistry but also her innovative approach to an unconventional medium.