Handicrafts

Making pieces for both utility and decoration, the Indian pottery tradition has been a symbol of our ethnic diversity. Here's a list of eight unique pottery crafts from around India.

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Srinagar-based artisan Ghulam Nabi Dar has won state and national awards for his craftmanship in walnut wood.

Gaatha, an organisation established by three National Institute of Design (NID) graduates, preserves the work of traditional craftspersons by telling their stories, and engaging in in-depth research and archival work.

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Anshul Gupta was fated to become a chartered account when he gave it up to revive the art of Petit point and Gara embroidery in West Bengal. He speaks of the journey of the over 30-year-old Prastuti Designs.

Ravi Prasad from Hariharpur in Uttar Pradesh, started Malawa Kela Resa Utpadan Laghu Udyog Kendra that sells footwear, hats, carpets and other items made from banana waste

Move over, Barbie. A 78-year-old woman entrepreneur from Gujarat, Ranjanben Bhat makes stunning hand-crafted dolls from cloth that are inspired from India's diverse culture.

In 2015, Delhi-based Pooja Kanth started an online platform named 'Pooja Ki Potli', which sells handmade Macrame art made from jute, wooden handicrafts and more.

Ganjifa is an ancient Indian card game that originated in the Mughal era, popular not only among aristocrats, but also the locals. Today, the cards are made in the homes of a handful of artists, and played by even fewer people.