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India is still creative in its village, with the young exposed to the art of making and transforming material and spaces by the act of creation on the daily basis. The living craft in the rural hinterland have been contributing enormously. Unfortunately our formal education systems lack the richness of craft experience with the emphasis on textual and numerical education systems. It is here that craft hold real promise for the rediscovery of the therapeutic qualities of craftsmanship that can be appreciated and by the entire population. Craftsmanship brings with it an understanding of quality and refinement, and the sensitivity that is gained through this work culture will help introduce our youth to a whole philosophy of value that create embody. We will need to transcend the caste barriers that have brought artificial division between thinking, writing and doing. Therefore crafts in education will introduce a new dimension. We hope that this book and its companion volumes will help sensitize and shape the character of our youth, through an immersion in the act of craftsmanship.

Traditional India clothing in India greatly varies across different parts of the country and is influenced immensely by local culture, geography and climate. Popular styles of dress include draped garments such as sari for women and dhoti or lungi for men; in addition, stitched clothes such as churidar for women and kurta-pyjama and European-style trousers and shirts for men, are also popular.
In India, a person's social status is perceived to be symbolized by his or her attire. Indian dress etiquette discourages exposure of skin and wearing transparent or tight clothes. Most Indian clothes are made from cotton which is ideal for the region's hot weather. Since India's weather is mostly hot and rainy, majority of Indians wear sandals.
Worn by women on their forehead, the bindi is considered to be a highly auspicious mark in Hindu religion. Traditionally, the red bindi (or sindoor) was worn only by the married Hindu women, but now it has become a part of women's fashion. Some Indian traditions consider the bindi to be representative of the third eye.
India's clothing styles have continuously evolved over the course of the country's history. Ancient Vedic texts mention clothes made from barks and leaves (known as phataka). The 11th century BC Rig-veda mentions dyed and embroidered garments (known as paridhan and pesas respectively) and thus highlights the development of sophisticated garment manufacturing techniques during the Vedic age. In 5th century BC, Greek historian Herodotus describes the richness of the quality of Indian cotton clothes. By 2nd century AD, muslins manufactured in southern India were imported by the Roman Empire and silk cloth was one of the major exports of ancient India along with Indian spices. Stitched clothing in India was developed before 10th century AD and was further popularized in 15th century by Muslim empires in India. Draped clothing styles remained popular with India's Hindu population while the Muslims increasingly adopted tailored garments.