30 Mar 2022 35th ‘Surajkund International Crafts Mela’
35th ‘Surajkund International Crafts Mela’ – Today current Affairs
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The 35th ‘Surajkund International Crafts Mela-2022’ is being organized from March 19 to April 4, 2022 in Faridabad, Haryana.
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This fair is organized every year in the month of February; However this year the schedule was modified due to the corona pandemic. This annual fair in Faridabad was last held in the year 2020.
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The fair is organized by Surajkund Mela Authority and Haryana Tourism in collaboration with the Union Ministry of Tourism, Textiles, Culture and External Affairs. The Hindu Analysis
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The fair was started in the year 1987 to promote the pool of skilled artisans who used indigenous techniques, but these people were suffering due to cheap machine-made products.
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This fair was upgraded to an international level fair in the year 2013.
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The Surajkund Mela showcases the richness and diversity of India’s handicrafts, handlooms and cultural heritage, as well as being the world’s largest crafts fair. Today Current Affairs
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The ‘Theme State’ for the year 2022 is Jammu and Kashmir and ‘Partner Nation’ Uzbekistan.
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