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Supply Chain Mgmt of Kashmiri Handicrafts

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Submitted by Younus Ahmad (MBA-207)
Submitted by Younus Ahmad (MBA-207)
SCM of kashmiri handicrafts
Submitted to prof. Iqbal Hakim
SCM of kashmiri handicrafts
Submitted to prof. Iqbal Hakim

Handicrafts refer to items made by hand with the use of simple tools, generally artistic and/or traditional in nature, used for decorative purposes, including gifts and souvenirs as well as for utility purposes. India’s main handicraft items are Woollen Hand Knotted Carpets produced in different states across India.
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------------------------------------------------- Kashmiri handicrafts, the traditional sector of J&K, are known throughout the world for their artistic work and grandeur. The vast cultural and ethnic diversity of Kashmir has enabled a variety of techniques and crafts to flourish on this land. The various handicrafts are in tune with its age-old splendid civilization, which has been perfected over centuries. Be it Kashmiri carpets, shawls, paper machie or any other craft, it is only the Kashmiri artisan who can show his mastery to crave out those master pieces of Kashmiri art & craft. The tradition of weaving by hand constitutes one of the richest and most vibrant aspects of the Kashmiri handicrafts. So, technically speaking it has been the Kashmiri artisan who has helped the handicraft industry to set itself on a journey toward excellence.
But the Handloom weaving is largely decentralized and unorganised, and weavers in the sector are mainly from the vulnerable and weaker sections of the society, who weave for their basic household needs and not for the cause to help the industry to reach new heights. However, the Kashmiri handicraft sector has the inherent potential to co-participate in the

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