Types of Occupation in India

• Making handlooms, decorative artisanal pieces, and handicrafts are some traditional occupations practised in India since the period of the Indus Valley Civilization.
• India is diverse in terms of culture, language, food habits, and clothing which open opportunities for different types of occupations.
• Many hand-crafted items made in India are exported to foreign countries to earn revenue.
• Khadi is a fabric that was born in India and later gained popularity worldwide for being a natural cotton-made fabric.
• India has a variety of weavers who weave different types of fabrics. These fabrics are used to make sarees and other dress materials.
• With time some crafts have lost their popularity, and the work of artisans in different regions of India has been affected.

• Jamwar is a type of shawl that is made with pashmina wool. They were introduced in India by the Mughals from Afghanistan and Turkestan.
• These shawls are made in the state of Jammu and Kashmir.
• These shawls have brocaded parts woven with silk threads and designed with floral motifs.

• Batik is a type of dyeing technique that is used on fabrics.
• Mostly brown, red, blue, and green colours are used during batik dyeing.
• Wood blocks of different shapes and patterns are used.
• It is a sequential dyeing process which was originated in Southeast Asia.

• The tie and dye is a dyeing process in which different colours are used on a piece of fabric.
• The steps of the tie and dye process are as follows,
• Folding: The fabric is washed, cleaned and folded correctly.
• Twisting: The fabric is twisted and tied with a string or rubber band.
• Pleating: Pleats are formed to make a design.
• Dyeing: The fabric is dipped into colour for dyeing, after which it is pressed and dried.

• Muslin is a breathable fabric that is made up of silk.
• It is soft and keeps our bodies cool.
• Muslin first originated in Mosul. It is a city in Iraq.
• The fabric is durable enough; in the past, muslin was used by royalties, which is why it is so expensive.

• Gota Patti is a type of embroidery work involving thread and golden cloth called gota.
• This work is from the state of Rajasthan.

• Ajrakh craft is a type of block printing that is done with colours.
• Mainly indigo colour is used in this block print.
• The intricate designs are made on the blocks, which are then used to print on cotton fabrics.

• Madhubani art or Madhubani painting got its name from the Madhubani district in Bihar.
• This type of artwork is done by the painters of the Mithila region in Bihar and Nepal.
• Traditional Madhubani paintings are done on the mud walls of huts, cloth and paper.
• Different figures from mythology, epics, and religious books are painted on fabric, and the paints are prepared with colours and rice flour.

• Ghurni is a neighbourhood area in the Nadia district of West Bengal.
• This place is famous for clay dolls, sculptures, and bronze cast artisans.

Warli Art:

• It is a famous art form from Maharashtra.
• These paintings are done with white colours on dark-coloured backgrounds.
• Different types of geometrical shapes, like circles and triangles, are used in these paintings.
• Activities like hunting, dancing, fishing and farming are portrayed in warli paintings.

Pattachitra Painting:

• This painting is tribal art from Odhisa and West Bengal.
• This painting is done on a canvas with lines and colours.
• Figures of Gods and Goddesses are depicted in pattachitra paintings.