indian handicraft

Through art, paintings, dance, folk music, festivals, and fairs, Bihar reflects its glorious past and rich cultural heritage. From paintings to visual arts, the themes mostly illustrate myths and legends of the Hindu religion. The folk paintings exemplify the Hindu deities, such as Lord Rama, Sita, Lord Shiva, Parvati, and so on. Ancient stories involving the Gods, Goddesses, sages, and legends are found to be depicted in the meticulously designed handicrafts. Bihar houses several Buddhist Monasteries, and hence, the state is also known as 'The Land of Buddha'.

The Khadi fabric has shaped the contemporary fashion of India. With its rich and cultural history, the fabric evokes memories of India's great past.  Khadi thus appropriately exemplifies the combination of independence, technology, and identity.

In an environmentally woke world, we can never ignore the hazardous impact of non-biodegradable products. Plastics take thousands of years to decompose, polluting land and clogging up the underground water channel. Natural fibres, on the other hand, are eco-friendly, non-allergic, and more comfortable. Nowadays, natural fibre products have wonderfully replaced most of the plastic-made items, making the world a little greener and a happier place to live in.

During the pre-independence time (1920) the era of Khadi fabric manufacturing began to flourish under the guidance of Mahatma Gandhi. Gandhi represented the fabric as a symbol of nationalism, equality, unity, non-violence, and self-reliance. The spinning of Khadi fabric with the Charkha, which means “wheel” is also the heart of the Indian Flag and was weaved by spinners and specialist weavers to project the Khadi Spirit of the Indians.