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Abstract
Handicrafts are manual skills for making usable products graced with intentional visual appeal. These are not simply some articles of utility or d cor created by deft hands with the help of tools or without. Handicraft is one of the most important cottage industry as well as small scale industry in the state of Assam. Handicraft were originally based in home production for home needs but further the surplus items were traded and more elaborate production and distribution process influenced the goods made. In Assam 80% of the population live in villages and depends mainly on agriculture .Hence in the rural sector, development of Handicrafts can be a major step in solving the problems of unemployment . The important handicraft of Assam and the Problems which are facing by the Industry will be discussed briefly in this paper and will attempt to sort out some productive solution for the better productivity .
Key Words: Handicraft, Problems , Assam .
INTRODUCTION:
Handicrafts are manual skills for making usable products graced with intentional visual appeal. Handicrafts are not simply some articles of utility or decor created by deft hands with the help of tools or without. A craftsman put his mind and heart into it and finds an emotion of joy in his creation. The skill handed down form generation to generation of the artisans find expression in the shape, design and motif of the handicrafts. Handicrafts are one of the most important cottage industry as well as small scale industry in the state of Assam. Embellishing the useful is one of the oldest human activities throughout thousand of year until the Industrial Revolution. Handicrafts along with more strictly utilitar ian manual skills supply the whole human productivity. Handicrafts were originally based in home production for home needs. Further the surplus items were traded and more elaborate production and distribution process influenced the goods made. Over the centuries formidable traditions were built up in the crafts. These items are used for day to day life for various purpose of the people throughout the state. Handicrafts supply model for many industries. Handicrafts are also used for self expression and occupational therapy. The handicrafts products have provided us with the glow of local and national pride and at the same time have ensure employment opportunities to innumerable persons. Also handicrafts play a very important role in molding the rural economy of Assam. In Assam 80% of its population live in villages and depend mainly on agriculture. In agriculture people can not get employment throughout the year. Percentage of landless laborer and marginal formers are very high in the state. If handicrafts can be developed, self employ ment potential can be rise to a higher level. Hence in the rural sector, development of handicrafts can be a major step in solving the problems of unemployment and under employment.
Abstract
Handicrafts are manual skills for making usable products graced with intentional visual appeal. These are not simply some articles of utility or d cor created by deft hands with the help of tools or without. Handicraft is one of the most important cottage industry as well as small scale industry in the state of Assam. Handicraft were originally based in home production for home needs but further the surplus items were traded and more elaborate production and distribution process influenced the goods made. In Assam 80% of the population live in villages and depends mainly on agriculture .Hence in the rural sector, development of Handicrafts can be a major step in solving the problems of unemployment . The important handicraft of Assam and the Problems which are facing by the Industry will be discussed briefly in this paper and will attempt to sort out some productive solution for the better productivity .
Key Words: Handicraft, Problems , Assam .
INTRODUCTION:
Handicrafts are manual skills for making usable products graced with intentional visual appeal. Handicrafts are not simply some articles of utility or decor created by deft hands with the help of tools or without. A craftsman put his mind and heart into it and finds an emotion of joy in his creation. The skill handed down form generation to generation of the artisans find expression in the shape, design and motif of the handicrafts. Handicrafts are one of the most important cottage industry as well as small scale industry in the state of Assam. Embellishing the useful is one of the oldest human activities throughout thousand of year until the Industrial Revolution. Handicrafts along with more strictly utilitar ian manual skills supply the whole human productivity. Handicrafts were originally based in home production for home needs. Further the surplus items were traded and more elaborate production and distribution process influenced the goods made. Over the centuries formidable traditions were built up in the crafts. These items are used for day to day life for various purpose of the people throughout the state. Handicrafts supply model for many industries. Handicrafts are also used for self expression and occupational therapy. The handicrafts products have provided us with the glow of local and national pride and at the same time have ensure employment opportunities to innumerable persons. Also handicrafts play a very important role in molding the rural economy of Assam. In Assam 80% of its population live in villages and depend mainly on agriculture. In agriculture people can not get employment throughout the year. Percentage of landless laborer and marginal formers are very high in the state. If handicrafts can be developed, self employ ment potential can be rise to a higher level. Hence in the rural sector, development of handicrafts can be a major step in solving the problems of unemployment and under employment.