HANDICRAFT ARTISANS OF RURAL GUJARAT: FROM THE VIEW POINT OF EXPERTS

Abstract

Handicraft Industry of India is one of the most important sectors for economic, social and cultural point of view. Handicrafts of Gujarat such as Hand embroidery, Pottery work, Bamboo work, Hand-made jewellery, Bead-work, Tie-dye work, Patolas, Woolen blankets and shawls, Tangaliya, Namdhas, Wood carving, Lacquer work, Ivory inlay boxes, Patara making, Zari-work. Pithora painting, Kalamkari, Warli painting, Metal art, Stone carving, etc. are famous worldwide. But the scenario has been changing in the present era of heavy industrialization, technological advancement and globalization. Despite various government and non government programmes, policies and schemes to protect the interest of handicraft artisans, the result is still not satisfactory. There must be proper means, methods and efforts to enhance the income of the artisans so that they can be economically and socially powerful. It is required to have the fair opinion of experts who have been directly or indirectly involved in the field of handicraft promotion programmes. Hence, the experts like government officials, NGO workers, fashion designers, handicraft project coordinators, trainers, etc have been selected as respondents so that we can come to know about grass-root realities and the prevailing facts. For this purpose opinion and suggestions of 40 experts have been collected and analyzed so that appropriate strategies and policies can be designed keeping in view the priority of actions needed.

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