Since the advent of the pandemic, public life has been deeply impacted. This has affected the cultural sphere too. The economic slump has been brutal for a large section of the population and one can just imagine how badly it must have impacted the livelihood of artists who are sadly considered an i
Pandemic has made craftspeople go digital: Iti Tyagi, Founder, Craft Village
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This year’s event is significant as the pandemic has wiped out the livelihoods of artisans and they have great hopes the event will help them earn some money, Tyagi tells Varuni Khosla in an interview.
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Iti Tyagi, the founder of Craft Village, a Delhi-based social organisation that trains and promotes craftsmen and iconic craft heritage, has been helping artisans to directly supply craft items to businesses around the world. She also organises the annual India Craft Week. This year’s event is significant as the pandemic has wiped out the livelihoods of artisans and they have great hopes the event will help them earn some money, Tyagi tells Varuni Khosla in an interview. Edited excerpts: