Problems of Handloom Weavers in Andhra Pradesh: A Study of Krishna District

Abstract

The handloom sector in India is the largest sector next to agriculture. The handloom sector in India today presents many sided and complex problems which are more complicated in view of its Socio-Economic Importance. It is the biggest cottage industry in India and there are about 48 lakhs of looms and a population of 40 millions depends on this industry. Prior to the invention of power loom, it was the handloom which was supplying entire cloth needs of the population on earth, with the development of science and technology and new methods of production. Handloom weaving gave to power weaving as surviving only in a few countries, of which India is the most important and predominant one. The main reason for the existing of handloom in India is the socio-economic condition of our country and the Industry’s high employment potential.

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D. Srinivasa Rao, Dr. N. Sreedhar

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D. Srinivasa Rao, Dr. N. Sreedhar (2017). Problems of Handloom Weavers in Andhra Pradesh: A Study of Krishna District. International Journal of Humanities and Social Science Invention, 6(11), 1-8. https://europub.co.uk./articles/-A-406222