Handicrafts

Lata Kachhawaha, who arrived in Barmer district in Rajasthan in 1985, works with Sure NGO to empower women of the Meghwal community to earn a living through Kashidakari, a traditional form of embroidery.

Uzramma is using malkha (amalgamation of mulmul and khadi), a fabric that is all-encompassing in the sense of generating livelihood, promoting a sustainable way of life, and pushing for environment-friendly living.

'Farmer’s Share' is also a centre for learning, where children and adults can learn practical life skills like farming, weaving, construction, pottery and associated crafts.

Even though their earnings have increased 600%, it's not enough to sustain Punjab's dying Thathera art. But despite this, there's a special reason why the artisans want to continue this legacy of making handcrafted copper utensils.

Referring to videos and articles, 27-year-old Bijiyashanti Tongbram learnt to extract thread from lotus stems. After mastering the technique, she started her own enterprise named ‘Sanajing Sana Thambal’ and decided to teach other women in her village.

Ananda Mohanta, a bamboo artisan from Mayurbhanj district, Odisha makes cottage-style houses, swings, sofa-sets, and several household items.

The indigenous toys from each region of India are not only made with eco-friendly materials but also are aesthetically pleasing.

Treated with a mixture of oil and ash, coloured by the hue of an Indian tree — a single piece of Telia Rumal takes around 2 months to be completed.

The Union Ministry of Textile released two separate notifications on July 27 and August 3 to announce the abolition of the All India Handicraft Board and All India Handloom Board (AIHB).

"An advantage for weavers in the north-east region is that they all have been working on their looms from home for generations."