๐ช Chapter 07 ยท Performing Arts ยท Art & Culture
Folk Arts, Crafts & Textiles
Puppetry, tribal art, Banarasi silk, Kanjeevaram, Pochampally, GI-tagged handicrafts, Bidriware, Chikankari โ complete notes for UPSC & PSC.
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Sub-Topics
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Practice MCQs
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PYQs
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High Weightage
๐ What You Will Learn in This Chapter
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Puppetry โ string, shadow, rod, glove types
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Tribal art โ Dhokra, Dokra, Warli, Gond
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Textiles โ Banarasi, Kanjeevaram, Pochampally
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GI-tagged crafts โ Pashmina, Kolhapuri, Mysore silk
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Handicrafts โ Bidriware, Meenakari, Chikankari
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Zardozi, Phulkari, Kantha embroidery
๐ Chapter Sub-Topics
Topic 01
Puppetry Traditions of India
String puppets (Rajasthan, Karnataka), shadow puppets (AP, Kerala, Odisha), rod puppets (WB), glove puppets (Kerala, Odisha).
Topic 02
Tribal Art Traditions
Dhokra/Dokra metal casting, Warli, Gond, Saura, Bhil art; tribal craft traditions across India.
Topic 03
Indian Textiles
Banarasi silk, Kanjeevaram, Pochampally ikat, Chanderi, Maheshwari, Paithani, Baluchari sarees.
Topic 04
GI-Tagged Crafts & Products
Pashmina, Kanchipuram silk, Darjeeling tea, Kolhapuri chappal, Mysore silk, Kondapalli toys, Tirupati laddu.
Topic 05
Handicraft Traditions
Bidriware (Karnataka), Meenakari (Rajasthan), Kundan, Zardozi, Chikankari (UP), Phulkari (Punjab).
Topic 06
Complete Revision
All folk arts, crafts, textiles โ state-wise, GI tags, key features; exam-ready checklist.
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