National Crafts Museum to host ‘Worlds Within Cloth’ exhibition ahead of National Handloom Day

August 3, 2026 11:23 AM

National Crafts Museum to host ‘Worlds Within Cloth’ exhibition ahead of National Handloom Day

The Office of the Development Commissioner (Handlooms), under the Ministry of Textiles, will organise an exhibition titled 'Worlds Within Cloth: New Orders of Woven Making' at the Virasat Hall of the National Crafts Museum & Hastkala Academy in New Delhi as part of the celebrations leading up to the 12th National Handloom Day on August 7. The exhibition will be inaugurated on August 5 and will be open to the public from August 6 to 19, between 11 am and 6 pm. Textiles Secretary Neelam Sham...

India showcases cultural heritage at BRICS Sherpas event in New Delhi

February 13, 2026 4:39 PM

India showcases cultural heritage at BRICS Sherpas event in New Delhi

BRICS Sherpas and Sous Sherpas attended a cultural evening at the National Crafts Museum and Hastkala Academy (NCM & HKA) in New Delhi on Tuesday.  Organised by the Ministry of External Affairs in collaboration with the Office of the Development Commissioner (Handicrafts), Ministry of Textiles, the event showcased India’s traditional crafts, folk art, music, and cuisine. Delegates from Brazil, Russia, China, South Africa, Egypt, Ethiopia, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Iran, and Indonesia parti...