Hanging by a thread

Weavers of renowned Ponduru khadi are abandoning the craft

Drastic step or careless move?

Bill allows regional rural banks to tap private capital

Naturally yours

NATURE BAZAAR·Organised by Dastakar, New Delhi· Dilli Haat, New Delhi· January 17-22

Opium dreams lull most youth in UP district

Opium and its derivatives hold almost complete sway over the lives of most of the youth of Uttar Pradesh's Ghazipur district, where the Union …

COVID-19: Cuttack’s silver filigree artists stare at a bleak future

The cottage industry is estimated to have taken a hit of Rs 20 crore in 2020 and losses keep mounting this year 

How a noxious aquatic weed was used to make eco-friendly products, generate employment in rural Bengal

Demand for woven baskets, cups, plates, boxes and other cottage industry products is high in the state, neighbouring areas

Making sense of `Make in India'

Manufacturing needs to get a boost. But what to manufacture and how are two critical questions

Weaving trouble

Kashmir's handmade pashmina shawls have long been threatened by power looms outside the state. The problem has now spread within

High on nectar

Demand for neera, the fresh sap of young coconut flowers, is rising with advances in food preservation technologies. It's time Kerala stopped …

Crafted tales

Startups are connecting artisans to the urban consumer by providing them an online market to showcase their craft

Simmering

Pottery units, papad -makers, leather workers, furniture makers, even dance bars: Dharavi is a bustling economy now threatened by builder-driven …

Handloom threatened

Textile ministry proposes change in definition of handloom. Weavers fear it can ruin the tradition