DIP Projects
Drapes of Royalty: The Intricacies of Silk Sarees in Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu
Year
2026-27
City
Kanchipuram
State
Tamil Nadu
Region
South India
Theme
Art and Craft
The Kanchipuram silk saree which is considered the queen of Indian handloom fabrics, is one of the most historically important and culturally entrenched traditions of craft in South India. The results of the research show that there is a tradition which is pressured in various directions at the same time. The number of active looms in Kanchipuram has fallen down to around
Faculty Mentor
Group Members
Shriya Jain (Group Representative), Advait Narkar (Co GR), Hiya Makhijani, Neel Chatterjee, Yatharth Dey, Saanvi Kapoor, Divyaansinh Gohil, Riva Jain, Arhaan Patel, Aarav Joshi, Parth Bhurewar, Aashima Jain, Aadya Arora, Pratha Sharaff
