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In a small Uttar Pradesh town, craftsmen like Shyam Babu are preserving a century-old tradition of handmade leather shoes that can be worn on either foot. Their Nagra jutis tell a story of cultural identity stitched into every pair.
Hathras, a small district in Uttar Pradesh, transformed itself into India's leading asafoetida processing center through grassroots entrepreneurship and smart value addition. What started with a few traders learning to blend and package the essential spice has grown into a thriving industrial cluster serving kitchens nationwide.
A small town in northern India has become a manufacturing hub for essential farming tools, supporting 35 workers directly while strengthening the country's agricultural backbone. The Jain family's factory shows how focused government support can transform local industry.
Skilled artisans in Agra are keeping a 500-year-old marble carving tradition alive, creating intricate sculptures that reach temples and homes worldwide. Now government support is helping these craftspeople access better tools and wider markets.