Deccan Textile Traditions | Hyderabad, Oct 16 (Maxim News): Maulana Azad National Urdu University (MANUU) hosted a national seminar on “Textile Traditions of the Deccan: Materiality, Labour and Technology”, organised by the H.K. Sherwani Centre for Deccan Studies to examine the historical, cultural and economic significance of textile production in the region.
The seminar brought together researchers, textile revivalists and participants from industry and academia from across India to discuss the evolution of Deccan textile traditions, the skills of artisan communities and the importance of preserving traditional crafts.
The discussions explored the relationship between textile production, labour, indigenous knowledge and technological practices, highlighting the role of textiles in shaping the region’s material culture and historical experience.
The inaugural session was presided over by Prof. Syed Ainul Hasan, Vice-Chancellor of MANUU. Smt. A. Vani Prasad, IAS, Special Chief Secretary of the Telangana government’s Department of Youth Advancement, Tourism and Culture, attended as the chief guest.
Textile revivalist Smt. Uzramma Bilgrami was the guest of honour, while Prof. Sanjay Subodh of the Department of History at the University of Hyderabad delivered the keynote address.
Seminar Highlights Craft Preservation and Sustainable Textiles
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