Biren Kumar Basak

{{Short description|Indian handloom weaver}}

Biren Kumar Basak (born 16 May 1951) is an Indian handloom weaver{{Cite web|date=2018-07-09|title=ढाई रुपये दिहाड़ी पर काम करने वाला आज है करोड़ों की कंपनी का मालिक|url=https://www.jagran.com/news/national-basak-sold-saris-on-the-streets-became-the-owner-of-a-company-18175779.html|url-status=live|access-date=2021-11-11|website=Dainik Jagran|language=hi|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180709070716/https://www.jagran.com/news/national-basak-sold-saris-on-the-streets-became-the-owner-of-a-company-18175779.html |archive-date=2018-07-09 }}{{Cite web|date=2018-07-16|title=कभी गलियों में साड़ी बेचने पर मिलते थे 2.50 रुपये, अब करोड़पति बने बिरेन कुमार|url=https://www.livehindustan.com/national/story-biren-kumar-basak-sold-saris-on-the-streets-of-kolkata-and-established-a-company-of-rs-50-crore-turnover-2072329.html|url-status=live|access-date=2021-11-11|website=Hindustan|language=hindi|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180717173537/https://www.livehindustan.com/national/story-biren-kumar-basak-sold-saris-on-the-streets-of-kolkata-and-established-a-company-of-rs-50-crore-turnover-2072329.html |archive-date=2018-07-17 }} from the Nadia district.{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/it-is-a-proud-moment-for-indias-creative-workers-bengal-weaver-biren-kumar-basak-on-padma-shri-honour/articleshow/87681129.cms|title = It is a proud moment for India's creative workers: Bengal weaver Biren Kumar Basak on Padma Shri honour | Kolkata News - Times of India|website = The Times of India}}{{Cite web|title=PM thanks People Padma Awardee Biren Kumar Basak for his gift {{!}} DD News|url=https://ddnews.gov.in/national/pm-thanks-people-padma-awardee-biren-kumar-basak-his-gift|access-date=2022-01-27|website=ddnews.gov.in}} He is the recipient of Padma Shri, the fourth highest civilian award of India.{{Cite web|date=2021-01-26|title=Meet Biren Kumar Basak, from selling sarees to winning Padma Shri|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/meet-biren-kumar-basak-from-selling-sarees-to-winning-padma-shri-101611660384290.html|access-date=2021-11-11|website=Hindustan Times|language=en}}