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Substitute for clay to ‘fortify’ Karnataka’s Bidri art

Did you know that the famous Bidri products were traditionally made with clay from a 15th century fort? Now scientists at IIT-Madras have come up with a chemical alternative to help artisans sustain the craft while preserving the monument.

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‘We need to empower artisans to create market-ready designs’

Rural craftspersons have to be trained in costing, pricing, marketing, understanding consumers, packaging and storytelling to help them become successful entrepreneurs.

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Visit Kutch’s colourful craft village Nirona

Known for its rogan art, leatherwork and lacquer artistry, Nirona is the craft village of Gujarat’s Kutch, where culture and community come together to form a homogenous whole

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Revival of Lambadi embroidery stems migration

Failing monsoons forced Lambadi tribes in Sittilingi valley of Tamil Nadu to migrate, but a revival of traditional embroidery by women has enhanced household incomes and stemmed migration