Srinagar: India’s 4th World Craft City

1. Recently, Srinagar has become the 4^th Indian city to be recognised as a ‘World Crafts City’ by the World Craft Council (WCC).

• Jaipur, Malappuram and Mysore are the other 3 Indian cities that have earlier been recognised as World Craft Cities.

2. In 2021, Srinagar city was designated a creative city as part of the UNESCO Creative City Network (UCCN) for crafts and folk arts.

About World Craft City: 

• Launched in 2014 by the World Crafts Council AISBL (WCC-International), to acknowledge the significant contributions of local authorities, craftspeople, and communities to cultural, economic, and social development globally.

World Craft Council (WCC) international: 

1. A Kuwait-based, non-government organisation working to empower artisans and safeguard craft heritage globally. 
2. It was founded by Ms. Aileen Osborn Vanderbilt Webb, Ms. Margaret M. Patch, and Smt Kamaladevi Chattopadhyay in 1964.
3. The Council aims to promote fellowship among craftsperson by offering them encouragement, help, and advice. 
4. It has been affiliated with UNESCO under Consultative Status for many years.

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