File:Theme 3 INDIGENOUS TRADE PRACTICES IN TRADE AND COMMERCE WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO HANDLOOM AND HANDICRAFTS OF ASSAM.pdf

Summary

Trading of textiles from India has great historical significance. Textiles consistently constituted one of the key items of export from ancient period and gained momentum since the medieval era. North Eastern Region (NER) of India equally accounts for enriching trading history from the very ancient period. Assam, one of the states of NER has a rich history of handloom and handicraft. Many of the businesses are indigenously carried out with traditional skills and knowledge. The present paper is an attempt to explore the history of ancient North East India from trade perspective with special reference to the State of Assam, and to explore the indigenous handloom and handicraft practices of the State of Assam.