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Tharu women revive their craft towards financial freedom 

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Crafting everyday items from grass was a way of life for the Tharu community of the Terai region till modernisation took its toll on their traditional craft. Now the Tharu women are reviving their craft, earning money in the process.

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Dhokra balances preservation & evolution amidst challenges

Despite the creation of a designated space in the craft city area of Chhattisgarh’s Kondagaon for artisans to work, Dhokra craftsmen still face issues such as not receiving fair prices for their finished products and difficulty in accessing raw materials.

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ग्रामीण महिलाओं ने सुजिनी कशीदाकारी को विश्व के मानचित्र पर स्थापित किया

बिहार की महिला शिल्पकारों ने कभी स्थानीय उपयोग के लिए तैयार की जाने वाली पारंपरिक कशीदाकारी सुजिनी को, आधुनिक आवश्यकताओं के अनुरूप ढाल कर एक अंतरराष्ट्रीय आकर्षण प्रदान किया है।

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Rural women place Sujini embroidery on global map

Craftswomen of Bihar have tailored Sujini, a traditional embroidery once practiced for internal use, to suit modern needs, lending it an international appeal

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Brass smiths of Parev brave hardships to keep traditional craft alive

Despite lack of essential infrastructure, no government support and highly erratic power supply, artisanal brass utensil makers in Bihar have overcome huge odds and flourished, providing livelihoods to many rural households