...ANALYSIS OF CHIKANKARI INDUSTRY IN LUCKNOW INTRODUCTION Chikankari was invented in Lucknow during the Mughal period. It began as white-on-white embroidery. Pre-partition; the main buyers were from the Muslim community, concentrated to Dhaka, parts of Pakistan, Hyderabad and Lucknow. In the 1990s this industry shifted from being oligopolistic to a monopolistic one, with many new entrepreneurs entering the market. Today, Chikan embroidery in Lucknow is the biggest artisan cluster of India. It employs about 2.5 lakh artisans. It is an international market for its world known Chikankari work. STRENGTHS AND OPPORTUNITIES: Today, the annual turnover of this industry is ₹600 crore. About 15% of the total fabric production of the country is from Uttar Pradesh. Around 30% of the total artisans in India are employed in Chikankari industry. Also, this industry generates revenue of about US$1.2 billion in the state annually. In 2013-14, U.P.’s GDP contributed to 8.46% of the national GDP (U.P.’s GDP–886,410; India’s–10,472,807). Chikankari contributes to 8.12% of U.P.’s GDP (Annual revenue: $1.2bn). Exports: Direct export of Chikan apparels is estimated at ₹60 crore. Indirect export would be at least ₹200 crore annually, thus the potential for export is very large. Tourism: Tourism can help improve the sales. WEAKNESSES AND THREATS: * Unregulated market: Because of the lack of regulation, most of the women workers are exploited because they are denied minimum wages...
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...Chikankari Chikan (Hindi: चिकन, Urdu: چکن) is a traditional embroidery style from Lucknow, India. Literally translated, the word means embroidery. Believed to have been introduced by Nur Jehan, Mughal emperor Jahangir's wife,[1] it is one of Lucknow's most famous textile decoration styles. There are several theories about the origin of Chikankari. Chikankari - the process of chikan - was basically invented in Lucknow. It developed quickly during the period when the Mughals ruled and consisted of styles inspired by Persians. Lucknow grew into an international market for its renowned Chikankari work. There are references to Indian Chikan work as early as 3rd century BC by Megasthenes, who mentioned the use of flowered muslins by Indians. There is also a tale that mentions how a traveler taught Chikankari to a peasant in return of water to drink. However, the Noor Jahan story is the most popular of the lot.[2] The name Chikan has been derived from the Persian word Chakin or Chikeen meaning a cloth wrought with needlework Chikan began as a type of white-on-white (or whitework) embroidery. Chikankari is a delicate and artfully done hand embroidery on a variety of textile fabric like muslin, silk, chiffon, organza, net etc. White thread is embroidered on cool, pastel shades of light muslin and cotton garments. Nowadays chikan embroidery is also done with coloured and silk threads in different colours to meet the recent fashion trends and keep chikankari up-to-date. Lucknow is...
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...The 2012 The Cathedral & John Connon Alumni Magazine Founders’ Day Brunch 2011 EVENTS Rumble in the Jungle OFF THE SHELF Amish Tripathi and Akash Shah OUT OF THE BOX Dhanya Pilo Contents 9 President’s Message Events Founders’ Day 2011 Rumble in the Jungle Memories and Mayhem School Update Summer School Spotlight Keshav Desiraju Sudha Shah Off the Shelf Amish Tripathi and Akash Shah Out of the Box Vijaya Pastala Dhanya Pilo Nostalgia Reunions First Citizen In Memoriam Mrs. Irene Saldanha Mr. Anthony Dias Class Notes The Quiz 2 5 7 9 10 13 15 17 18 21 22 25 27 29 31 33 36 68 15 13 18 Editorial Team Udita Jhunjhunwala (ICSE 1984) Miel Sahgal (ISC 1989) Shyla Boga Patel (ISC 1969) Mukeeta Jhaveri (ISC 1983) Mitali Anand Kalra (ISC 1989) Business Rohita Chaganlal Doshi (ISC 1975) Editorial support, Design and Printing 22 Kirtana Shetty Minaal Pednekar and Nikunj Parikh Spenta Multimedia This magazine is not for sale and is intended for internal circulation only. Any material from this magazine may not be reproduced in part or whole without written consent. Views and opinions expressed in this magazine are those of the individual authors and not necessarily those of the Publishers. Published by The Cathedral and John Connon Alumni Association, 6, P.T. Marg, Mumbai 400 001 and printed at Spenta Multimedia, Peninsula Spenta, Mathuradas Mill Compound, Lower Parel, Mumbai 400 013. www.spentamultimedia.com 21 36 Special...
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