Rising competition from mass-produced toys, including cheap replicas made in China, has cast a shadow on the growth of the ...

“I felt that I could also learn the craft ... an official visit to India. Toys were once all hand-carved, but the use of electric lathes and other machinery has helped keep the industry economical.

In the heart of Karnataka, artisans in Channapatna continue a centuries-old legacy of handcrafted wooden toys, using natural ...