CSE EXAM ( UPSC prelims mains) CAPF

🔆WEAVING AS A LIVELIHOOD

✅ According to some estimates, the handloom industry may be the largest source of employment in India next only to agriculture.
✅ Unfortunately, the lack of reliable data regarding this sector is but one of the many challenges that it faces today.
✅ The other big challenge faced by the sector is competition from products made by the powerloom which are much cheaper and available in much larger quantities.
✅ The prevalence of machine-made goods has lured many weavers away from traditional hand-weaving techniques.
✅ Another challenge for the weavers is fast- changing fashion and design preferences. Few weavers have formal training in the design and marketing of products, especially those which are in demand in urban centres.
✅ Thus, many weavers, instead of passing their skills to the next generation, choose to encourage their children to work in offices, in the hope of a better life.

Ray of Hope :

✅With the current interest in handmade and sustainable products, there is renewed hope for weavers.
✅Weaving by hand produces no emissions and uses natural raw materials.
✅Today, several Indian fashion designers are working with rural weaving clusters international fashion houses too are showing interest in Indian handicraft and handloom practices.
✅ The other positive development is the advent of e-commerce. Weavers have easy access to whole new markets, information, and connectivity, and they can choose to market their products online.
✅Some organisations and corporate houses are supporting weavers in the entire value chain from providing raw materials to marketing their products.

Conclusion
✅ Not many other countries can boast of such a rich culture of hand work particularly handlooms.
✅ It is a rare privilege to have weavers with such skill and knowledge even today and we must each do our bit to understand, support, and encourage handlooms.

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🔆WEAVING AS A LIVELIHOOD

✅ According to some estimates, the handloom industry may be the largest source of employment in India next only to agriculture.
✅ Unfortunately, the lack of reliable data regarding this sector is but one of the many challenges that it faces today.
✅ The other big challenge faced by the sector is competition from products made by the powerloom which are much cheaper and available in much larger quantities.
✅ The prevalence of machine-made goods has lured many weavers away from traditional hand-weaving techniques.
✅ Another challenge for the weavers is fast- changing fashion and design preferences. Few weavers have formal training in the design and marketing of products, especially those which are in demand in urban centres.
✅ Thus, many weavers, instead of passing their skills to the next generation, choose to encourage their children to work in offices, in the hope of a better life.

Ray of Hope :

✅With the current interest in handmade and sustainable products, there is renewed hope for weavers.
✅Weaving by hand produces no emissions and uses natural raw materials.
✅Today, several Indian fashion designers are working with rural weaving clusters international fashion houses too are showing interest in Indian handicraft and handloom practices.
✅ The other positive development is the advent of e-commerce. Weavers have easy access to whole new markets, information, and connectivity, and they can choose to market their products online.
✅Some organisations and corporate houses are supporting weavers in the entire value chain from providing raw materials to marketing their products.

Conclusion
✅ Not many other countries can boast of such a rich culture of hand work particularly handlooms.
✅ It is a rare privilege to have weavers with such skill and knowledge even today and we must each do our bit to understand, support, and encourage handlooms.

#mains
#GS3

JOIN @CSE_EXAM

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