HANDICRAFTS – THE SECTOR AT ITS EVOLUTION

Handicrafts depict the culture, dignity and the elegant style of India. Handicrafts from various parts of the country has their own stories to tell, a tale of hard work and dedication of the artisans making them.
The oldest crafts age around 5000 yrs. The tales behind them shows the religious, cultural and administrative diversities, thus plays a major part of knowing the glorious history of the country.
The modern handicrafts are the shadows of its ancient forms and are used as decorations to get a classy and elegant look. In the countryside of India, handicraft is a major occupation and contributes greatly to the Indian economy. It captures a great market in tourism and heritage sector.
The beauty of handicraft is that every piece is unique and designed separately. The fact that a piece is always original increases its cost in the market.
Despite of being in demand in the foreign countries and being an essential part of higher living standards, the artisans and designers face a lot of financial problems due to the mediators involved. These artisans do not receive the entire credit which is now leading towards the deterioration of this art.
It is important to help nurture and cultivate this art to regain its former glory.