Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development
  • Year: 2016
  • Volume: 7
  • Issue: 1

Globalization and Weavers ’Health in India-Case Study of Varanasi Silk Weavers

Center of Social Medicine and Community Health, SSS-II, JNU, New Delhi

*Correspondence address: Masum Zehra, 39-T, Sector-7, Jasola Vihar, New Delhi-110025

Online published on 16 January, 2016.

Abstract

India is known for its ethnic background. The gateway to this ethnic nation is formed by handicrafts. The country is fortunate enough to possess some highly skilled artisans. They have increased the fame of Indian handicrafts around the globe. Till now, many rural people earn their livelihood from their creative pieces of art. But after the emergence of globalization these people are affected very much. The precious handmade craft items are now produced on a large scale which degrades the quality and standard of the products it causes the real art work to be extinct. Although the average income of artisans is increased but the conditions of poor's remains intact. Consequently their health is affected.

Keywords

Globalization, Weavers, Health, Varanasi