(GIST OF KURUKSHETRA) Promotion and Development of Handloom and Handicraft Sector

(May-2023)

Promotion and Development of Handloom and Handicraft Sector

Context:

• India has assimilated different cultures and evolved as a stronger and more resilient country.

The different art forms have evolved as a result of several factors like:

1. Availability of raw materials
2. Legacy skill transfer
3. Environment
4. Local agricultural traditions
5. Religious beliefs

Some of the examples affected by local factors are:

1. Clay pottery in Gorakhpur (Uttar Pradesh) has grown due to the availability of a special type of clay.
2. Kanjeevaram sarees have motifs drawn from nearby temples.
3. Bangle making and lacquer industry has grown around lacquer-producing areas in Rajasthan.
4. Pashmina is a goat wool fabric from Ladakh and Jammu and Kashmir.

Other details

• The handicraft industry and textile manufacturing were significantly damaged by the arrival of the East India Company in India.
• The production of art and craft declined during British rule.
• It could only survive in places with local needs and support. For instance, brassware and expensive silver decoration like filigree were supported by royal families.
• Some arts were preserved by the passion of families. For example, the Salvi family of Patan, Gujarat preserved the Patola saree weaving tradition.

Conclusion

• Several initiatives like Silk Mark and Handloom Mark are taken to indicate quality certification. They also protect the origin and identity of the crafts through Geographical Indication tagging.

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