There is a huge market for fine chikankari work in the international craft bazaars.
Luke Scrafton, a member of Clive’s Council in his book “Reflection of the Government of Hinduism” writes “the manufacturers, commerce, and agriculture flourished exceedingly and none felt the hand of oppression… nor is there a part of the world where arts and agriculture have been more cultivable of which the vast plenty and variety of manufacturers and the merchants were proof sufficient.” Read more
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