Ramesh Chaurasia: Promoting Artisan economy strengthens cultural fabric and helps meet sustainable goals
Ramesh Chaurasia talks about that vibrant community which stays on the margin between visible and invisible. This community plays a pivotal role in our country’s economy and continuation of cultural legacy. These people and their signatures adorn our lives, our homes, our bodies, and more. Yet, how many of us really talk about these men and women toiling so hard to keep the legacy alive and also make the ends meet for themselves? Be it the armchair activists, the modern-day influencers or even those who really want to make a difference, for a vast majority of people, our artisans and weavers hardly become a topic of discussion even in their drawing rooms.
Mr. Ramesh Chaurasia says, “Artisans have always played an essential part in India’s rich and diverse history, often by becoming the representatives of their respective landscapes and cultures. Historically, artisans from our country are known for their craftsmanship and genius work. Textiles from our country were exported through ancient trade routes to far off parts of the world including ancient Rome, Egypt, China and some other parts of Europe and Africa. The silk road and cotton route were used thousands of years ago to export huge quantities of silk and cotton via land and sea routes.”
