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Though mass production of Mysore Sandalwood Soap was started in 1916 to utilise the excessive reserves of sandalwood in the region, the industry today...

Made of poniki softwood and representing the Kakatiya-era craft, Nirmal toys received the GI tag in 2009, and now offer hope that all the products...

India today needs re-interpretation of Gandhian economics which, quite ahead of its time, incorporated the ideas of environmental sustainability and...

In a world deeply divided on sectarian lines, open-air performance of Ramayana in the form of Kecak dance in Indonesia’s Bali stands out as a symbol...

Originated in Elegandal and identified with Karimnagar, the elegant Silver Filigree, while remaining true to its original style, has managed to keep...

Boasting of deep civilisational roots, the uniquely casted Bastar bell metal craft — as an earthbound expression of nature and folk life — has gone on...

Introduced in 14th-century Kashmir and popularised during the Mughal period, the Sozani craft is a fine needlework that has now emerged as an...

Bastar wood craft, traditionally used as a memorial art, has acquired functional attributes and serves as an important source of livelihood

Gadadhar Abhyudaya Prakalpa programme is part of an exemplary mission to facilitate holistic education and nutrition for underprivileged children to...

The enchanting textile-making tradition of Idu Mishmi from the ‘land of dawn-lit mountains’ is the first community-funded GI-tagged entity in India

Relevance of Madhubani paintings, originated in Mithila region of Bihar, extends far beyond decorative functions — providing practising women a medium...

Thanjavur paintings, artistically distinct from Mysore school and European school versions, is unanimously considered as the most authentic and...