Q1:Find out about the history of any craft around the area you live. You may wish to know about the community of craftmen., the changes in the techniques they use and the markets they supply. How have these changed in the past 50 years? (WEAVERS, IRON SMELTERS AND FACTORY OWNER)
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I found out about the history of carpets around my area. The origin of carpet weaving in our area is very ancient. This can be traced back to the Buddhist and Mauryan times. The carpet weaving craft is practised by Mushhar and shepherds which are semi-nomadic. Generally-traditional and strong influence of Tibetan and Persian Art is seen in the designs. The images of Hindus Gods and deities, Natural scenarios of the hills and geometrical motifs etc.. are included. The techniques of weaving have been changed to a great extent. Now electrical appliances are also used in this process. Its market has also expanded over the time. However, due to spread of education, many people have shifted to other jobs. Currently, many women from other communities have also taken to carpet weaving. Thus, it is expanding in our area.
Expansion
Discuss and Debate
The invention of the steam engine by Richard Arkwright in 1786 created both happiness and trouble in the world.
The development of cotton industries in Britain affected textile producers in India.
Britain came to be known as the "workshop of the world" because it employed a lot of child labour.
The development of cotton industries in Britain affected textile producers in India.
Agree or Disagree
Wootz steel is the strongest material among all metals.
All Indian weavers and spinners who lost their livelihood during the British Raj became agricultural labourers.
Textiles and iron and steel were the only industries in India under British raj.
In 17th century, rich people in England, even the British Queen herself, wore clothes of Indian fabric.
Ideas for Action
Make a list of top 10 iron and steel companies in India and in the world.
On the map of India, locate the centres of different crafts today. Find out when these centres came up.
Find out about the history of any craft around the area you live. You may wish to know about the community of craftsmen, the changes in the techniques they use and the markets they supply. How have these changed over the past 50 years?
Take a plain white cloth and make a Bandana print on it at your home.
Imagine you are a textile weaver in late 19th-century India. Textiles produced in British factories are flooding the market. How would you have adjusted to the situation?