Contents

Foreword iii

Introduction v

Unit I: OVERVIEW OF THE PAST 1–39

1. Crafts in the Past 3

2. Colonial Rule and Crafts 15

3. Mahatma Gandhi and Self-sufficiency 31

Unit II: CRAFTS REVIVAL 40–85

4. Handloom and Handicrafts Revival 43

5. The Crafts Community Today 55

6. Production and Marketing 73

Unit III: STRATEGIES FOR THE FUTURE 86–133

7. Crafts Bazaars 89

8. Craft in the Age of Tourism 103

9. Design and Development 119

Annexure: Treasure Troves of Indian Craft 134

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