By गाँव कनेक्शन
With a rising cost of production, unfair competition, and subsidies to rival sectors, the handloom industry—an essential part of India's economy—is struggling
With a rising cost of production, unfair competition, and subsidies to rival sectors, the handloom industry—an essential part of India's economy—is struggling
By Mithilesh Dhar
Uttar Pradesh's Bijnor district is well known for its handloom craftsmanship. Till some time ago, every house engaged in handloom craft, but now this trade survives even less than 50%
Uttar Pradesh's Bijnor district is well known for its handloom craftsmanship. Till some time ago, every house engaged in handloom craft, but now this trade survives even less than 50%
By Ashis Senapati
The Tussar Pilot Project Centre in Odisha's Jajpur district is half-a-century old and in these five decades, it has helped a large number of handloom silk weavers chart a journey to economic well-being.
The Tussar Pilot Project Centre in Odisha's Jajpur district is half-a-century old and in these five decades, it has helped a large number of handloom silk weavers chart a journey to economic well-being.
By Deepak Acharya
By Satish Malviya
Loss of market to an infrastructure project, reduced demand for wooden toys and no banks to provide the much needed credit to revive their traditional craft, the artisans known for their wooden toys are facing stiff challenges on multiple fronts. But with the state government's assurance to support their craft and a pinch of innovation leading to a slight rise in sales is encouraging these artisans to hang on. Details here.
Loss of market to an infrastructure project, reduced demand for wooden toys and no banks to provide the much needed credit to revive their traditional craft, the artisans known for their wooden toys are facing stiff challenges on multiple fronts. But with the state government's assurance to support their craft and a pinch of innovation leading to a slight rise in sales is encouraging these artisans to hang on. Details here.
By Brijendra Dubey
Carpet weaving on handlooms is fraying at the edges for the Julaha community of weavers of Jasowar Pahadi in Mirzapur district, who are unable to make ends meet anymore.
Carpet weaving on handlooms is fraying at the edges for the Julaha community of weavers of Jasowar Pahadi in Mirzapur district, who are unable to make ends meet anymore.
By Satish Malviya
Over hundred craftsmith and farmers' organisations from across the country are participating in a national level exhibition-cum-sale organised by the National Bank for Agricultural and Rural Development in Bhopal to sell their products directly to the customers. The event is on till October 22.
Over hundred craftsmith and farmers' organisations from across the country are participating in a national level exhibition-cum-sale organised by the National Bank for Agricultural and Rural Development in Bhopal to sell their products directly to the customers. The event is on till October 22.
By दिति बाजपेई
Mohra are metal masks depicting the faces of deities, usually cast in brass, which are worshipped in Himachal Pradesh. The 10th century craft has been kept alive by craftsmen mostly settled in Mandi and Chamba districts.
Mohra are metal masks depicting the faces of deities, usually cast in brass, which are worshipped in Himachal Pradesh. The 10th century craft has been kept alive by craftsmen mostly settled in Mandi and Chamba districts.
By Daya Sagar
The labour force has been worst hit by the economic slump in the automobile sector. Manesar, the automobile hub, is witnessing workers losing their jobs and being forced to work for daily wages
The labour force has been worst hit by the economic slump in the automobile sector. Manesar, the automobile hub, is witnessing workers losing their jobs and being forced to work for daily wages