11/04/2026
Zoi Ahir holds an engineering degree from NIT and spends her days working as a consultant at a global tech firm. But somewhere between client calls and deadlines, she never stopped sketching. Chinhari was born from a sketchbook full of stories she did not want to keep to herself.
Every Chinhari piece starts as a hand-drawn illustration rooted in Bastar and Warli storytelling traditions. These are not digital prints or templated graphics. Each design is an original artwork carrying the visual language of two of India’s oldest tribal art forms into objects people actually use every day.
Chinhari runs on one belief: art should not live only in galleries. It should travel through streets, cafes, and communities. Today Zoi’s pieces do exactly that as clothing, accessories, and products people can wear, carry, and live with, turning a quiet midnight practice into a brand that moves with people.
Zoi Ahir, NIT graduate, Chinhari, founder, wearable art, Bastar art, Warli art, hand-drawn illustrations, tribal Indian art, everyday utility, cultural fashion, art brand India, chinhhar, karostartup