ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

It was an immense pleasure to experience, explore and understand the handlooms of Maheshwar. I am thankful to a lot of people for the same. This project would not have been conceivable without them.

L able to explore and understand the handloom of Maheshwar. I am thankful to a lot of people for the same. This project would not have been conceivable without the help of people.

I would like to thank Virtual Voyage College, Indore for taking the initiative of craft documentation and providing me with wonderful opportunity to explore and learn about the prestigious craft of Madhya Pradesh. I would like to appreciate Mr. Nagendra Mehta sir cooperation for answering all my queries for my field research. Mrs. Nita Mathur mam, for guiding me through the transcription and content building process. Mr. Raisen Gupta for his constant guidance throughout the period of learning. My seniors Mr. Ravi Parihar & Miss. Nandini Lohiyan who were also my team mates for this project would not have been possible.

I would like to thank Virtual Voyage college, Indore for taking the initiative of craft documentation course and providing me with wonderful opportunity to explore and lern about these prestigious crafts of India. Mr. Nagendra Mehta sir, for answering all my queries in advance, for equipping and making me ready for the field research. Mrs. Neeta Mathur mam, for guiding me through the transcription and content building process. Mr. Raisen Gupta for his constant guidance throughout the period of learning. My seniors Miss. Nandini Lohiyan & Mr. Ravi Parihar who were also my mates for this project, without them this project would not have been possible.

Also like to extend my thanks to The Artisans: Mr. Asim Ansari, Mr. Faizulla Ansari, Ms. Chandra Bai Palanpure & son Mr. Rajesh Palanpure for being so welcoming and sharing their art with us. Lastly I am grateful to my family and friends who were always there for feedback and motivation while compiling this document.

Also like to extend my thanks to craft persons Mr. Asim Ansari, Mr. Faizulla Ansari & Ms. Chanra bai Palanpure and son Mr. Rajesh Palanpure for being so welcoming and letting us inside their Work stations and home, for showing us how they work very patiently, being open to our queries. Lastly, I am grateful to My family and friends who were always there for feedback and motivation while writing this document.