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Sustainability of handloom Industry

  • September 2010
DOI:10.13140/2.1.1327.7124
  • Conference: International Congress on Environmental Research (ICER - 2010)
Authors:
Nallaval Chinnaswamy Balaji at The National Institute of Engineering, Mysore
Nallaval Chinnaswamy Balaji
Monto Mani at Indian Institute of Science
Monto Mani
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Abstract

The hand-loom is an ancient industry in India and its use varies throughout the region, it has become a mature industry, while in some parts of India it is still used primarily as a household staple. Handloom production is a family-based activity and is inseparable from the living atmosphere of the handloom families. Handloom sector constitutes a distinct feature of the rich cultural heritage of India and plays a vital role in the economy of the country. The weavers are typical of rural Indians left behind by market forces, rapid development of industry (Power loom) on an extensive scale. Self sustainability is becoming more important with the energy and environmental crisis. Hand-looms are environment-friendly and are an independent and autonomous in technology. The industry presents a quality on itself to sustainable development and reduction of negative impacts on environment and ecology as well as providing sustainable employment for rural India.
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International Congress of Environmental Research ICER-10
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SS I-660 SUSTAINABILITY OF HANDLOOM INDUSTRY
N.C.Balaji* and Monto Mani
Centre for Sustainable Technologies, Indian Institute of Science, (India)
*E-mail : balaji_nc@yahoo.co.in
: monto.mani@gmail.com
ABSTRACT
The hand-loom is an ancient industry in India and its use varies throughout the region, it has
become a mature industry, while in some parts of India it is still used primarily as a household
staple. Handloom production is a family-based activity and is inseparable from the living
atmosphere of the handloom families. Handloom sector constitutes a distinct feature of the rich
cultural heritage of India and plays a vital role in the economy of the country. The weavers are
typical of rural Indians left behind by market forces, rapid development of industry (Power
loom) on an extensive scale. Self sustainability is becoming more important with the energy and
environmental crisis. Hand-looms are environment-friendly and are an independent and
autonomous in technology. The industry presents a quality on itself to sustainable development
and reduction of negative impacts on environment and ecology as well as providing sustainable
employment for rural India.
Key Words: Society, Environment, Economy, Sustainability, Handloom, Industry
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