Question

In what ways was craft production in cities like Calcutta different from that in cities like Thanjavur?

Answer 1

Craft production in Thanjavur was different from that of Kolkata in the following manner:

1. Craft production in Thanjavur was in the form of inlays work in copper and silver.
2. In Kolkata, it was in the form of cotton textiles, jute textiles, and silk textiles.
3. Thanjavur was a temple town and all lived in town. ‘
4. Calcutta was a trading town and craftsmen lived in “Blacktown” areas.