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18/07/23 06:50 AM IST

PM shares article on revival of Kashmir's centuries-old 'Namda' craft

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  • Prime Minister Narendra Modi has shared an article on his twitter handle over revival of Kashmir’s centuries-old Namda craft.
Namda craft
  • It is a traditional Kashmiri craft that involves creating felted carpets using sheep wool and hand embroidery.
  • It originated in the 16th century and was introduced by a Sufi saint named Shah-e-Hamdan. Namda rugs provide warmth and are used as floor coverings and home decor.
  • Namda craft is a rug made of sheep wool through felting technique instead of normal weaving process.
  • Due to low availability of raw material, lack of skilled manpower and marketing techniques, the export of this craft has declined almost 100 percent between 1998 and 2008.
Source- PIB

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