The Ministry of Minority Affairs (MoMA) seeks to facilitate opportunities for minority communities in education, skilling, and employment to ensure their inclusive development in the national fabric. A wide variety of policies and initiatives have been launched by the government over the years, to promote economic, social, and educational development of minorities in India.

Large sections of minorities in the country are engaged as artisans in urban and rural areas, often relying on agriculture and allied activities as their secondary source of livelihood. Artisanship has been celebrated in India’s rich cultural and economic history, with the artisans being the custodians of India’s rich and variegated cultural heritage. The exceptional quality and finesse of Indian arts and crafts has been globally recognized and bears testimony to the maturity and refinement of Indian civilization. Read more...