Marathi was the court language of the Yadavas of Devagiri (850-1312 CE). The Yadavas contributed greatly towards the origin and growth of the Marathi literature by patronizing learned...
The tradition of decorated textiles is as rich as the woven one with a vast range of hand block prints, tie-dyed fabrics and embroideries. Bandhani or Tie and...
Important personalities in Malayalam Literature are as follows Ramacharitam Ramacharitam (13th century) is the oldest Malayalam text and is a mixture of Malayalam and Tamil languages. It was...
Following products made in embroidery are provided GI protection in India. Kasuti Embroidery Kasuti is a traditional form of folk embroidery practiced in the state of Karnataka. Kasuti...
Following are some of the important figures of Kannada Literature. Kavirajamarga This is the earliest available work in Kannada written in circa 850 AD by the Rasjtrakuta king...
Gujarat and Rajasthan have a mind-boggling range in embroideries. Kantha of Bengal, zardosi of Delhi, kasuti of Karnataka, phulkari of Punjab, the gold thread embroidery and gota work...
The important figures and facts in Gujarat Literature for General Knowledge are as follows: Acharya Hemachandra Though the history of Gujarati Literature can be traced to as back...
Following are the crisp notes on various GI protected textile products, shawls, Carpets, Quilts etc. Solapur Chaddar Solapuri chaddar is a cotton bed sheet made in the Solapur...
Short notes on important writers and poets of Hindi Literature are as follows: Chand Bardai Chand Bardai was the court poet Prithviraj III Chauhan and he composed the...
The history of Hindi poetry, extends over a period of almost one thousand years. Hindi verse literature as a whole can be divided into four yugas (kal) or...
Each state of India has its own specialty and range of Sarees. Some of the specific varieties and notes about them for exams are as follows: Kanjeevaram Silk...
The Bengali literature gained momentum in the 19th century. The Bengali Pandits of Fort William College did the tedious work of translating the text books in Bengali to...
