“The Cottage” organized Gandhi Shilp Bazar (8-14 January 2025), wherein 46 artisans participated from states such as Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Orissa, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, and Andhra Pradesh. The “Gandhi Shilp Bazaar” showcased exclusive handcrafted traditional paintings, furniture, and artisanal crafts made by master craftspeople, national awardees, Shilp Gurus, and state awardees. While inaugurating the exhibition along with Shilp Gurus, National Awardees, Shilp Gurus,

Shri Manoj Lal, Managing Director, the Central Cottage Industries Corporation Ltd., stated that artisans & weavers are the backbone of the cottage industries sector, and by preserving & sustaining the traditional crafts & craftsmanship through generations, they have a major role to play in the economic growth and promoting the cultural heritage of our country. In this direction, CCIC will take all possible measures to promote their artisanal products to a global audience through various government schemes, exhibitions, and exports. The Gandhi Shilp Bazaar is sponsored by the office of DC (Handicrafts).