Artisans

Chhattisgarh's Tuma crafts market has slowed down due to Pandemic and many artisans are putting art to gourd use. Artisans like Meeta Raheja, Sunil Vishwakarma, and Jugri Kashyap are making dangling lanterns, toys, and learning crafts from the organization. "We are now focusing on creating online platforms to promote and sell tuma crafts,” says Vishwakarma. However, in the last few years, tuma craft demand has highly increased in the nation… read-more

Uttar Pradesh Chief Miniter Yogi Adityanath inaugurated The 31st edition of  Hunar Haat, Kumbh of Kaushal Kuber and Braj Raj Utsav on November 10, in Vrindavan. The Ministry of Affairs stated that over 400 artisans, craftsmen, and culinary experts have taken part in Hunar Haat and Braj Raj Utsav from across the country. "This art and craft should be respected, and made more inclusive,"… read-more

Rare Planet and Tata Tea Premium have collaborated together to create a collection of 26 distinct Kulhad designs that will represent different regions of India. The distinct Kulhad designs have been made by artisans like Thalanki Rajagopal, Piyali Sana, Jay Odera, and many others sculpting regional painting styles that will represent a state's culture. A reasonable amount will be given to the artisan community as well.  

The Central government's decision to boost toy manufacturing units in India has given hopes to artisans in Uttar Pradesh's Moradabad. One of the artisans named Basheer Ahmed said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's decision has helped them to earn more as now people are demanding home-grown wooden toys. He also said, amid border tensions with China, "people are looking for alternatives and supporting local products."