Curriculum India's Handicraft Economy
India's Handicraft Economy
How millions of Indian artisans earn a living from crafts: carpets in Bhadohi, brass in Moradabad, woodwork, Madhubani and folk art, GI tags, middlemen and fair prices, e-commerce and exports, government schemes like ODOP and PM Vishwakarma, and a recap.
- India's Handicraft Sector How India's handicraft sector employs millions of artisans, many in rural areas, its export value, and why it's both an economic and cultural asset. 📄 Read-aloud
- Carpets of Bhadohi How Bhadohi and Mirzapur in Uttar Pradesh became India's carpet belt, the hand-knotting process, exports, and the history of child labour concerns and the GoodWeave label. 📄 Read-aloud
- Moradabad: The Brass City How Moradabad in Uttar Pradesh became known as Peetal Nagri for brass and metal handicrafts exported worldwide, and the shift to other metals and home décor. 📄 Read-aloud
- Woodwork and Toys How Saharanpur's wood carving, Kashmir's walnut wood and Channapatna's lacquered toys sustain artisan clusters, and how wood supply and demand shape them. 📄 Read-aloud
- Madhubani and Folk Art How folk art traditions like Madhubani, Warli and Pattachitra became sources of income, the role of women artists, and how commercial demand changed them. 📄 Read-aloud
- GI Tags for Crafts How geographical indication tags protect crafts like Kanchipuram silk, Pashmina and Channapatna toys, and whether GI tags actually raise artisans' incomes. 📄 Read-aloud
- India's Handicraft Economy: Checkpoint 1 Quick checkpoint - five questions on handicrafts, carpets, brass, woodwork and folk art. 5 questions
- Middlemen and Fair Prices Why artisans often receive a small share of the final price of their crafts, the role of middlemen and exporters, and fair trade efforts to raise artisan earnings. 📄 Read-aloud
- Selling Crafts Online How e-commerce platforms and government portals help artisans sell directly to buyers, and the challenges of photography, logistics and returns. 📄 Read-aloud
- Handicraft Exports How India exports handicrafts to the US and Europe, the role of the Export Promotion Council for Handicrafts and trade fairs, and how tariffs and demand shifts affect exporters. 📄 Read-aloud
- One District One Product How Uttar Pradesh's One District One Product scheme, launched in 2018 and later expanded nationally, promotes a signature craft or product in each district. 📄 Read-aloud
- PM Vishwakarma and Artisan Support How the PM Vishwakarma scheme launched in 2023 gives traditional artisans training, toolkits and cheap loans, and debates over its design. 📄 Read-aloud
- Handicrafts: Recap A recap of India's handicraft economy and how to raise artisans' incomes. 📄 Read-aloud