Creative Economy and Sustainable Development

The Context of Indian Handicrafts

Madhura Dutta

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Routledge
22 December 2023

Manufacturing industries; Rural trades & skills

Series: Routledge Focus on the Global Creative Economy

The creative economy is one of the world’s most dynamic sectors. Drawing upon the author’s work on empowerment and sustainability, this book focuses on India's indigenous, rural, traditional handicraft-based creative and cultural industries (CCIs) and the role they can play in the country’s creative economy.

The book combines a comprehensive assessment of the region's deeply rooted cultural and creative resources with practical cases of self-sufficient creative skills and knowledge-based entrepreneurship across the Indian handicrafts sector. The author illuminates how sustainability, resilience, and collective well-being, along with unique regional characteristics, are converging towards generating an independent creative and cultural economy that does not depend on global brands and businesses alone. The disconnect between associated policies, practice, and academic work is addressed by contextualizing the case studies in terms of modern economic theory and practice, relevant administrative policies of South Asia, and recognition of the role of culture in achieving the sustainable development goals.

This concise yet comprehensive book provides an insightful and holistic understanding of India’s handicrafts economy which will be valuable reading for researchers and reflective practitioners.

By: Madhura Dutta
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 138mm,
Weight: 400g
ISBN: 9781032363448
ISBN 10: 1032363444
Series: Routledge Focus on the Global Creative Economy
Pages: 112
Publication Date: 22 December 2023
Audience: College/higher education , Primary
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

1. History and evolution of creative industries in India 2. The sustainable development approach 3. The regional context: An overview 4. Self-sufficient village economy 5. Rural creative entrepreneurship 6. Urban enterprises for traditional craft-based creative industries 7. Associated industries: Festivals and tourism 8. Discussion

Madhura Dutta, PhD is a development sector professional, researcher, and writer with more than two decades of national and international experience in culture-based sustainable development programs.