Hazaribagh. These days Gandhi Handicraft Exhibition cum Sale Market 2025 has been organized in Jharcraft complex of Hazaribagh. This craft market has not only become a shopping center for the local people, but has also become a big platform for the artisans from different states of the country to showcase their art and tradition.
The crowd of people is increasing
In this craft market, artisans from different parts of the country are exhibiting and selling their traditional products. In this market, clothes and sarees of handicraft artisans coming from Kolkata, West Bengal have become the center of special attraction. Crowds of people are continuously flocking to see these sarees with colorful designs and intricate workmanship.
Kolkata’s Durga Rani Das makes handmade sarees.
Artisan Durga Rani Das, who arrived from Kolkata at the craft market, tells that she is a silk artisan by profession and makes handmade sarees in Hooghly district of West Bengal. This traditional work has been done in his family for many generations, but for the last six years he has started his own independent work. Especially after coming to her in-laws’ house, she got training for all these works.
saree of just 100 grams
Durga Rani Das tells that this time she has brought Assam Batik, Handmade Batik, Assam Silk, Tant Silk, Dhakai Jamdani, Kantha Stitch Saree and Shantipuri Saree to the craft market of Hazaribagh. All these sarees are completely made by hand and it takes many days of hard work to prepare them. There are some special sarees which are ready after passing through the hands of eight to ten artisans. There are some sarees whose weight is less than 100 grams.
Stays like new for a long time
He further said that hand embroidery and traditional craftsmanship is done on these sarees, which requires a lot of time and patience. This is the reason why every saree has a unique identity in itself and looks completely different from machine made sarees. The special thing about these sarees is that their colors do not fade for years and retain their shine like new for a long time.
something for every budget
Regarding the price, Durga Rani Das says that her products are within the reach of common people. Sarees ranging from Rs 500 to Rs 4000 are available with them. The price of sarees made of tant silk starts from Rs 800. The most expensive saree is around Rs 4000, in which special Batik craft has been done on Chanderi saree.
People who reached the craft market are praising the quality, design and workmanship of these sarees. People say that here they are getting a chance to see and buy traditional art of different states of the country at one place. At the same time, this market is becoming a great medium for the artisans to get recognition and respect for their hard work.
