Gujarat State Handloom and Handicrafts Development Corporation Ltd is an agency of
Government of Gujarat established in 1973 with the main objective of identification, revival, development of
handicrafts and
handloom
A loom is a device used to weave cloth and tapestry. The basic purpose of any loom is to hold the warp threads under tension to facilitate the interweaving of the weft threads. The precise shape of the loom and its mechanics may vary, but th ...
s of
Gujarat.The Corporation markets products of artisans through its Garvi-Gurjari chain of emporiums in India and supply to exporters.
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See also
* Khadi
* Khādī Development and Village Industries Commission
The Khadii and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) is a statutory body formed in April 1957 by the Government of India, under the Act of Parliament, 'Khadi and Village Industries Commission Act of 1956'. It is an apex organisation under the M ...
(Khadi Gramodyog
Khadi (, ), derived from khaddar, is a hand-spun and woven natural fibre cloth promoted by Mahatma Gandhi as ''swadeshi'' (self-sufficiency) for the freedom struggle of the Indian subcontinent, and the term is used throughout India, Pakistan ...
)
References
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State agencies of Gujarat
Gujarati culture
1973 establishments in Gujarat
State handicrafts development corporations of India
Handloom industry in India
Indian companies established in 1973
Government agencies established in 1973