The handmade paper industry in India is more than six centuries old and dates way back to 14th century. Handmade paper, as the name implies, is a type of paper made by hands, without using the help of machines. The industry flourished under the Indian monarchs, but suffered during the British rule- as they were more interested in importing mill papers from England to our country. During the freedom struggle, handmade paper industry was given support by Indian political leaders and after independence the industry has been promoted and supported by the Indian Government. Recyclable in nature, handmade papers are environment friendly and not just helps de-forestation, but also results in the depletion of natural resources with less pollution than factory making conventional paper. Handmade paper is primarily made by recycling waste agro raw materials like cotton rags from hosiery cuttings and small amounts of waste paper. Agro fibers like jute, straw, banana are added to the primary fiber to create mottled handmade paper. Different types of handmade papers are being used such as plain paper, jute paper, embroidered paper, embossed paper, millennium paper, leaf impression paper, tie & die paper, screen print paper, crocodile paper, silk paper, flower paper, handmade batik paper, leather paper, etc. to make various types of crafts. Handmade paper is quite popular material for making a concourse of decorative and utility crafts like greeting cards, carry bags, portfolios, gift boxes, wallpapers, pen stands, tissue boxes, paper holders, file cover, diary, paper bags, note pads, envelops, visiting cards, letterheads and many more. It has greater tensile, bursting, tearing and double fold strength when compared with conventional mill-made paper.

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