It was in the year 1629 that Phulia pargana of which present Shahpura, had been a part, was allotted to Raja Sujan Singh in lieu of his services rendered to the Emperor ShahJahan. Later on the capital Phulia was shifted to newly settled town named Shahpura in honour of the Emperor ShahJahan. The Joshi family had already initiated and developed this art much earlier to the existence of Shahpura which happened to be one of the Princely States in Rajasthan.

This art was first of all initiated by  my forefathers in SHAHPURA 311404  Rajasthan Since 1629 A phad is usually displayed as a panorama in the phad which is rolled on a  stick. Howver a single phad painting is also prepared in different sizes. 

In this matter the  most significant fact to be noted is that in this unique field, only the two persons myself  in 1991 and my elder brother exclusively enjoy credit of winning National award in 1969.  No other awards carry as much weight as this presidential award does.

The historical background of the art is traced to 600 years back which has exclusively been initiated by Joshi family SETTLED AT SHAHPURA AND NO WHERE ELSE. Shahpura had been erstwihle princely state merged in Distt. Bhil. after the indepence of India