{"id":28232,"date":"2025-12-29T11:41:00","date_gmt":"2025-12-29T06:11:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/?p=28232"},"modified":"2025-12-29T22:57:18","modified_gmt":"2025-12-29T17:27:18","slug":"narsapur-lace-craft","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/narsapur-lace-craft\/","title":{"rendered":"Narsapuram Lace Craft"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><b>Narsapuram Lace Craft Latest News<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Recently, the Prime Minister of India praised the Narsapuram Lace Craft products made by self-help groups in Narsapur of Andhra Pradesh during his \u201cMan-Ki-Baat\u201d broadcast.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>About Narsapuram Lace Craft<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Narsapur is situated on the bank of <\/span><b>Godavari River in the state of Andhra Pradesh.<\/b><\/li>\n<li><b>History of Narsapuram Lace Craft<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is believed that the <\/span><b>women of the farming community<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of this region started creating highly attractive artefacts from colourful lace, <\/span><b>about 150 years ago.<\/b><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The craft has survived the Indian famine (1899) and the Great Depression (1929). By the early 1900s, above 2,000 women were involved in the craft in the Godavari region.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><b>Raw Materials used: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Primarily uses <\/span><b>fine cotton threads<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in various thicknesses and colors.<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Artisans also incorporate <\/span><b>silk, rayon, or synthetic threads<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for decorative pieces, with beads and sequins added to enhance export-quality designs.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><b>Tool used:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The main tool is <\/span><b>the crochet hook<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, available in different sizes to create diverse patterns and textures.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Design:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> This craft showcases <\/span><b>intricate floral, geometric, and paisley patterns<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> inspired by nature and traditional motifs.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Narsapur\u2019s famed hand-made crochet industry produces <\/span><b>doilies, pillow covers, cushion covers, bed spreads<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, table-runners, and table cloths etc.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It was recognized with the Geographical<\/span><b> Indication tag.<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Source: <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.deccanchronicle.com\/southern-states\/andhra-pradesh\/pm-modi-highlights-narsapuram-lace-craft-as-a-model-of-womens-empowerment-1926767\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><strong>DC<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Narsapuram Lace Craft was recognized with the Geographical Indication tag. 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