How Metal Artists In India Are Keeping A 4,500-Year-Old Craft Alive | Still Standing

Dhokra art is one of the world’s oldest art forms. The metal-casting craft has been practiced by tribal families throughout India for 4,500 years. But following an economic reform in 2016 and the rising cost of raw materials, the future of this craft may be in jeopardy.
Editor’s Note: In a previous version of this video, the translation at 00:53 was incorrect. The correct translation of Rajendra’s quote is, “During Covid, our artisans did not have another source of income to fall back on.” Insider regrets the error.
For more information on Rajendra's work, email him at [e-mail]
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How Metal Artists in India Are Keeping a 4,500-Year-Old Craft Alive | Still Standing

[@HarshSinghBaghel]

He said , corona was most difficult phase , editor said economic policies destroying this art form😭😭

[@akgurram]

This! I wonder how such a big channel made such a 'mistake'

[@arun86713]

@@akgurram on purpose. Not a mistake.

[@DGLeo482]

Ikr!! Indian govt promotes cottage industries, small and medium enterprises and Make in India so much. Of course I can't guarantee the implementation but in terms of policies govt supports such industries.

[@anonymousisbest.5253]

Modi also

[@Prasannakumar-yk7bf]

She also implied that 1/3rd of the artisans have left the craft after Covid and later said that in the last 3 decades people have left the craft. Biased as usual I suppose.

[@testname2635]

Rajendra: We faced issues due to corona lockdown. Western Media: "Rajendra faced issue during economic rules imposed by Indian government"

[@princevashishth9831]

To galat kya h modi ne to vse bi desh ki economic ki maa chod rkhi h

[@yohaan9]

I believe in the end they covered that up. Demonetization. :)

[@harishkasaudhan6765]

@@yohaan9 It was their view, notice everything was said by the narrator not by Rajendra, and it seems deliberate and misleading, kind of propaganda because the actual person there is talking about slowdown during covid lockdowns and they are intentionally pushing their agenda of demonetisation. Watch the video again from 7:05. I am not saying that demonetisation might not have hurt Rajendra's business but when he is clearly talking exclusively about covid recession, and they carefully picking his words to satisfy their agenda of something that happened in 2016, this is clear propaganda with ulterior motives. Also its misinformation

[@briannakelly26]

@@harishkasaudhan6765 i didn't take it that way because they let him speak about Corona well before getting into the history of the ancestors and the community as well as what happened in government. Right after that they allowed him to explain how the government allowed him to show his work at galleries and how he travels and eats with the president. So I'm sure both issues had an affect on him but you don't hear him saying anything negative he's only speaking vaguely about "they" that is something you do when you don't want to offend. And if he's eating with the president I highly doubt he's going to want to even remotely offend the administration. But an outsider will surely have no problem speaking the truth for him and having everyone think they're the bad guy. I know I would.

[@harishkasaudhan6765]

@@briannakelly26 wtf? please, I think you have no idea what we were discussing here. Also , read my previous comment again.

[@polrobinson1515]

When Rajendra said " corona mey ..." but you didn't mentioned in subtitle about Covid-19 instead you mentioned as "controversial economic reform" as if covid pandemic is India's fault.

[@91rummy]

That's the cleverness of Western media .. When they translate, they write their own story

[@3050Victus]

Yeah. Like the west didn’t let people die in covid.

[@servatrashivasti5173]

Western media ko peise bhi tho issi se milte hei bhai binacontroversy ke ye jiyenge keise 😁😁

[@subhampradhan4442]

pehele pura video to dekhlo uske bad comment karna, video mai baad mai bola hai ke demonetization ke baje se unka earnings mai affect hua hai

[@servatrashivasti5173]

@@subhampradhan4442 accha...

[@Alaskan-Armadillo]

India has got to be the most underappreciated country on the planet how can you not love Indian food and crafts? They're just so cool!

[@Alaskan-Armadillo]

@PeePee PooPoo Sadly I have noticed a lot of that online as well. Remember though that a majority of the people on the internet are from the U.S. and that is only 1 country out of 195. Chances are if the internet wasn't so dominated by Americans Indians wouldn't be as scapegoated as much.

[@ycaceres3357]

Indias influence is all over Asia few seem to know

[@Ares-wn9bu]

Calm down my man 😅 No country is Greater than another but they are great for their people... You can't expect people from China who themselves have a great history and civilization to address India as the greatest.

[@Alaskan-Armadillo]

@@Ares-wn9bu What are you trying to say?

[@Alaskan-Armadillo]

@@Ares-wn9bu Okay well good for you then I guess. I just like Indian culture and if you don't that is really just your opinion. I don't understand why reactionaries always feel the need to act so edgy when really they're just scared. I mean like are you here to be a reactionary or are you just legitimately scared and don't know how else to contribute to the conversation other than pretending to be a macho man? Its weird because if you had something to contribute to the conversation then that would be great but now you just want to humiliate yourself and argue so why don't you reply to my comment about how you really feel instead of hint at it.

[@user-kp2ov1gm4w]

I bought a Dhokra Art King Statue in 2015 and trust me every person who visits my house asks about that beautiful artefact. In India, every village has its own handicraft and till today it's Still Standing.

[@azizbekmamirov2192]

Wow, that is great

[@akashyadav-wt9et]

What amount did u pay for sculpture???

[@user-kp2ov1gm4w]

@@akashyadav-wt9et I bought it for 22k INR back then, statue is more than 3ft tall, bought from artist itself.

[@Drfiza]

@@user-kp2ov1gm4w amazing !

[@PraveenKumar-os3uj]

@@user-kp2ov1gm4w any details to contact artist please

[@user_ascii]

I love how western media changes the content to suit their narrative 0:46 - "Many artisians lost their job because of controversial economic reform" In the very next scene the artisian mentions it was 'CORONA' which did that and they conviniently left it out in the subtitles

[@theshuriken]

i dont even speak hindi but you're right I heard " corona" there

[@AP-do6sv]

i am no fan of demonetisation, but taking liberty of poor people and using them to push an agenda is not done. You know they dont have the means to object. They should stick to what he was saying, especially in subtitles.

[@RD-ij2sz]

You are Right . Western World wants other nations to remain economic backwards.

[@RD-ij2sz]

@Rahul K You are wrong . You need to understand that western world wants other nations to remain in economic backwardness . And the media in western world will find every opportunity to criticize the economic development in non western world .

[@kafir7478]

See thats how west make documentary 🙄

[@erikad0511]

That bull statue is so cool... These artisans need websites to sell their beautiful pieces

[@foresthill8462]

I think Etsy would be perfect

[@JehadiHellTransportAgency]

ONDC is working on that

[@mastersplinter5966]

Erika, please let me know if you find it. I want to buy one as well. 🙏

[@january6577]

@@mastersplinter5966 there is his email address in discription box you can mail them.

[@mastersplinter5966]

@@january6577 Thank you! 🙏

[@tivo3720]

India is always the land of knowledge & arts .... Some people who invaded India destroyed our arts & culture. We have dokra art in Bengal too.... I have it in my home ... It's really expensive

[@SSchithFoo]

And various Indian kingdoms did invade others countries too so don't act so innocent.

[@atheist-utopia]

@@SSchithFoo you mean south Asian countries that are now converted to the religion of peace?

[@akgurram]

@@SSchithFoo I would love to know more about this. We are not taught this in school. Could you give me some sources to start out on?

[@darshu94]

@@SSchithFoo like who ? I would like to know so that I can also feel proud abt them.

[@akgurram]

@PeePee PooPoo it was not invasion. There was no killing and armies involved. Do cite sources if you have them, but from my research, it was southeast Asia that invited the pallavas and other royalty to marry into their tribes and improve trade and other aspects of the region. If you look at the data, their population boomed post integration of Indian culture. There was better education, living, healthcare and safety. Piracy fell since the integration.

[@youtubebinge1344]

If anyone wants to purchase this timeless art, the email address of Rajendra himself is given in the description box. Help these people by directly buying from them.

[@Tassi_Brookes]

Definitely art I would buy for my home. So beautiful and the hard work that goes into the art makes the art so much more special.

[@hesh2892]

You can buy from amazon india. If you are overseas , there are companies in india that will buy it and ship to foreign countries

[@Abdul-pb9ep]

Business insider telling controversial economic reforms which reforms did not mentioned what a hypocrisy

[@NikhilKumar-by3di]

@@Abdul-pb9ep sale tume har jagah gali khane ke liye comment kar rakha hai😂😂😂

[@m1515]

@@hesh2892 Would you please give me the name of a legit company that does that? I don't want to buy a chinese factory crap

[@jennylawson1980]

Beautiful sculptures, beautiful culture and country. What is there not to love about their artisans? Each one gifted and blessed in their own way. Wonderful video.

[@hemanthbt]

I have purchased a Dhokra Nandi back in 2015 from Himachal Pradesh's State Handicraft emporium in Manali. I.was surprised at the pricing that time (Around 30 USD per piece) and thought it was expensive without knowing the hardship involved. Now I feel price I paid was very less for the craftsmanship and hardwork involved. Other time I have purchased an antique lamp made in Dhokra style by the tribals at an art exhibition in Bangalore, The shop owner gave me another art work for free. One needs to appreciate art forms like these and encourage by purchasing. I feel disgusted when people buy cheap looking junk made up of plastic or plaster of Paris in the name of art. If they shell out little more money , they can own an authentic piece of Art.

[@moxielouise]

Never fails, no matter how many episodes I've watched of Still Standing, I'm always super excited for the next one. I love them. They're fascinating

[@Abdul-pb9ep]

Business insider telling controversial economic reforms which reforms did not mentioned what a hypocrisy

[@maitreyeesingh5187]

However please see these knowing the western vested interest paints a grim picture of India.

[@shanewatson758]

A lot of changes by the editor in the subtitles and narrations which weren't even said by the artisan for their suitable agenda. For Example: 0:46 Insider said "controversial economic policies" impacted the business but artisan never said such things but said that Corona impacted his business. Heck Central and State Gov. have been very open and supportive of these kind of business recently even promoting this art form. Also Insider never mentioned the so called "controversial economic policies" except Demonetization which has nothing to do with this. * They ignored many times the word "kaum" used by the artisan, one of many other things. * Only used of word Hindu twice when the whole community/Tribe is Hindu.

[@Sanatani_kattar]

सही कहा

[@kjohn5224]

kaum is akin to "this community" which is what they translated it as.

[@hiranyabhbaishya1460]

This type of content is really rare nowadays please continue to share them and educate us

[@Abdul-pb9ep]

Business insider telling controversial economic reforms which reforms did not mentioned what a hypocrisy

[@blipblop5757]

@@Abdul-pb9ep Did you even watch the video, they did say it was demonetisation

[@hazedays3584]

@@blipblop5757 it was corona, but western propaganda alas

[@The-rr4xl]

The final art is magnificent but even the black wax model was so pretty, it took my breath away.

[@Abdul-pb9ep]

Business insider telling controversial economic reforms which reforms did not mentioned what a hypocrisy

[@cataclysmal5315]

@@Abdul-pb9ep 6:59 "Demonetization"

[@Krankenwagen571]

The art was beautiful ? Why don't I find any beauty innit ? Stop lying and pretty cheap ways to get likes

[@The-rr4xl]

@@Krankenwagen571 then i am sure u shit gold everyday

[@evertonmiranda2004]

Just reminds me of the ancient Harappan sculptures.

[@Pu-nishant]

The dancing girl. Right ?

[@squidtrader7973]

If his items were sold on Amazon or Etsy or his own website he would make way more than $500 monthly.

[@salenebrom6476]

I wonder if someone could set that up for him and other artists like him

[@mwater_moon2865]

BI put his email in the description, you could always contact him if you want to purchase

[@monster8169]

i was thinking the same. i would love to buy. His art is enigmatic

[@rakeshghosh9591]

I know Dokra making people. Amazon sells it in more than double price after so called discount.

[@Abdul-pb9ep]

Business insider telling controversial economic reforms which reforms did not mentioned what a hypocrisy

[@when_life_gives_you_limes]

I think he could start classes & teach people how to do this, it not only keeps the craft alive but also bring in some extra income.

[@Abdul-pb9ep]

Business insider telling controversial economic reforms which reforms did not mentioned what a hypocrisy

[@kinoxxan]

@@Abdul-pb9ep they did mention - demonetization. It would be nice if you'd watch the full video before being enraged.

[@smokingtom404]

@@kinoxxan still demonetization happened years ago..

[@wonderworld7721]

@@kinoxxan : but, we have even more business opportunity today than before.. it is even better convenient because U can work from home, U can sell ur product from home..

[@kinoxxan]

@@wonderworld7721 and that happened because of demonetisation you say?

[@sachinrv1]

India or rather many Asian, South American, African countries have such hidden treasures and people who are tightly hanging on to years old tradtions and wonderful crafts. Hats off to these artisan !

[@ekamsat429]

Chhattisgarh is a unique state in India because of its dense forests and ancient tribal populations. By covering those contexts for the artwork, the documentary would make more sense.

[@saykar0393]

Feeling proud that Business Insider has stepped forward to take forward the Dokra Art of Eastern India. I am from Bankura, West Bengal. Here, there is a village named Bikna where Dokra art and crafts are being commercially prepared by a particular group of artists who also live here with their families for over hundreds of years. This lost-wax-technique art was revived and made somewhat stable by effective government intervention and private selling counters spread throughout the State. More tourist attraction is needed for inflow of money into the small economy of dokra artists.

[@Sandeepan]

আমার শৈশব বাঁকুড়ায় কেটেছে, ঘরে বেশ কিছু ডোকরা'র শিল্পকর্ম রয়েছে, বড় কাছের এই শিল্প

[@akshaysingan8436]

Fantastic. Really hope this is marketed all over the world and much like japanese we start treasure such craftsmen and their art.

[@NoOne-yq7oc]

Sadly I think a lot of places wouldnt appreciate it because of Christians being opposed to "idols" besides the crucifix.

[@bharathpeddi5404]

From the description: Editor’s Note: In a previous version of this video, the translation at 00:53 was incorrect. The correct translation of Rajendra’s quote is, “During Covid, our artisans did not have another source of income to fall back on.” Insider regrets the error.

[@chinnuki]

If the same art was in japan they would say it would take 120 years to master the art😁

[@user-xh7lt1cs6e]

🤣🤣🤣

[@AK-db2ph]

And would be valued at very high price.

[@vigneshorthodoc]

Came here to say this!! The same channel has another series called ‘So Expensive’ and it showcases a lot of Japanese crafts!! Why is it ‘Still standing’ if it’s South or Southeast Asian but ‘So Expensive’ if it’s Japan!!

[@sterlinf]

@@vigneshorthodoc Because the Japanese are world renowned for their precision. Japanese art spread worldwide whereas Indian art didn’t even survive in their own country. There are so many forms of art in India that even Indians aren’t aware of. The Japanese exposed all of their culture and art to the rest of the world. Many people use Japanese goods and antiques as investments. Japan at this point made a name for themselves that’s why anything that comes out of it is expensive.

[@hritikraghuwanshi2049]

@@sterlinf I will say its more to take with economy Japan is a rich country where people can focus on craft in India as economy grow price for there craft will grow too

[@cyprian93]

They very talented. He can do it without any drawing or sample and still manage to keep the exact balance of the size and every inch of the shape.

[@isthisnametaken9965]

10:10 “he believes his traditions molded him” nice dad joke. In all seriousness these art pieces are amazing. I was in awe when he added the bees wax, then he added the metal and I was even more blown away

[@Life_race1991]

What joke have you seen in following tradition???....his traditions have moulded him.. what is a joke in it???....everyone is moulded by his own tradition ... if its not then a person suffers from identity crisis... Do you also suffer from identity crisis??

[@animateddropout8876]

Cool name 😂

[@Abdul-pb9ep]

Business insider telling controversial economic reforms which reforms did not mentioned what a hypocrisy

[@andersandersen6295]

More a pun than a joke.

[@Sourabhislamjoy]

Love to our Indian brothers from Bangladesh.💗Our subcontinent carries thousands of years of history and tradition, we are part of a great civilization. I hope the Indo-Bangla subcontinent will prosper again❣❣Joy Bangla❣❣

[@Abdul-pb9ep]

Business insider telling controversial economic reforms which reforms did not mentioned what a hypocrisy

[@navinverma9773]

💜

[@tothemoon1406]

there is no Bangla subcontinent its just Indian subcontinent from Afghanistan to Bangladesh.

[@oblivion_007]

There is no bangla sub continent.. Its just indian sub continent

[@AS-jo8qh]

Joy Bangla brother. May both of our countries be prosperous ❤️

[@pratyushbanerjee2612]

This is soo fascinating...these artists were working right in the heart of india working for keeping this beautiful art form alive is such a pride❤️I didnt even know about this..Thanks for bringing this to notice.

[@dhruw9935]

Proud of the tribal art culture. The Dhokra art is incredible in its own and needs recognition. Thank you Insider Team for covering them.

[@rahu844]

This art is coming from Indus valley civilization dancing girl statue made by using this dokra art

[@Dr_Suyash_Baghel]

Proud to see the unique art from Bastar region of Chhattisgarh ❤️

[@mercedesbenz3751]

Dear Indians please buy these amazing artefacts from them and help them save their traditions because their traditions are our traditions too.🙏

[@PotatoMan007]

I am grateful to you Business Insider team. Thanks for bringing light to our artisans which we Indians itself do not know.

[@DanielleCapichano]

I really love how you all are covering these beautiful ancient crafts. ♥️

[@krunalcparmar1]

Dear ...Buisness Insider, which controversial economic reform ? Especially affect this ? Please stop spreading your propaganda ... please 🙏

[@qomz8791]

Stop using "..." it makes no sense

[@vincentblack7467]

In my life I have worked with many Indians and I find them lovely people and very respectful to everyone, and if you get respect you give it back, and I can't say that about all cultures.

[@darrenmurray861]

Dhokra really is the most beautiful and striking of art forms that I’ve seen in a while.

[@alexanderphilip1809]

This kind reminds me of how pre industrial Germans with their high Skill labour intensive goods had to deal with British industrial goods that were cheaper but very well made(which they ultimately failed essentially forcing them to industrialize and be better). India needs a LOT of work.

[@npranavsubhraveti2513]

It is not that mass produced artifacts are not available in India. It is just that he sells to a niche market thus the unpredictable demand, were he to make a brand out of his artifact business I'm sure he would be able to earn 2-3 times what he earns now.

[@NoRiceToEat]

You do realise that this is not something you can make in a factory on an industrial scAle?

[@arnabb6042]

Lol keep your white skinned racist bias to yourself. In 30 years time, whites will be working under Indians and Africans.

[@Kathakathan11]

Well their fingers were chopped by many white men.

[@Sai-ns9ky]

Its artwork which cannot be made on a mass scale.

[@ayeshaclassesgk]

A real KZbinr for a reason...no clickbait..direct content.. others would have created 20 videos naming 'Guess my new bike' and so on....😘❤️❤️😘😘

[@ravenking2458]

I hope this art stands out and the artisans get proper wage for their talent and hardwork.

[@Abdul-pb9ep]

Business insider telling controversial economic reforms which reforms did not mentioned what a hypocrisy

[@trebor000]

@@Abdul-pb9ep shut up already

[@Kathakathan11]

They are independent artists, not employed by any form as such. They have traditional self employed set up

[@Native-Kitty]

I would totally buy one of those statues. They are beautiful! ❤

[@clarksteel9891]

If you look at it you will know how simple the indian people build thier temple long time ago,if this type of art is funded by thier goverment on a nationwide scale even the singing post in thier temple that make the newgenration awe for a long time will be recreated by this people,but sad to say thier goverment stay away from this type of craft and let it die out,like many saying"old generation stay and make room for the new generation"sad but its the reality.

[@ChandranPrema123]

No local govt actually helps these small scale industries in india we have local handicrafts organization

[@vincentbrk]

What an incredible art this is ! Thanks Insider Team !

[@sadenb]

I am going to buy it. With knowledge of marketing and business , these artists can become the drivers of today's India.

[@svpmanee]

The comment about demonetisations felt a bit one sided. Post demonetisation their have lots of support created for artisan and worker for enabling digital payment. Many artisans have now been able to use the online platform for promoting their art pan India and Globally. Appreciate the content and promotion on India craft, also the acknowledgement that it is exiting in India for more then 4500 years

[@jayasurya5149]

These art pieces are expensive and have good quality and good life, mainly produced in Chattisgarh,odisha, Jharkhand and madhyapradesh. State owned handicrafts shops sell it.

[@sauron8425]

The great Indian civilization. Thank You.

[@pukes6273]

It looks a lot better without casting in my opinion. I like the black and gold.

[@Vivek-ib9st]

Well, that's wax and it will not look same in I guess 3-4 months.

[@rishabhkumar9816]

Such a genuine man loving his passion and work. Creating opportunities to show art created by his people. Huge respect to Mr. Rajendra. This channel however of portraying how poor these artisans can be should be focusing on how creative these artisans are.

[@RS-rw8vv]

Homeboy makes $500 a month making these? I'd pay $500 for one of his works easily.

[@areascoda2912]

What designs would you want to buy? Which animals and which deities? just curious

[@essee3984]

his email address is in the description

[@dv9239]

Yeah don't do that Do not flex your western currency That creates imbalance in the society and will lead to more poverty 500$ per month is above the average in India

[@NBC_NCO]

Beautiful work. I hope this talent is never lost.

[@Dr_Suyash_Baghel]

Many people in India don't know that this specific technique of Lost wax technique for Dhokra Sculpture is preserved and practiced in its original form since bronze ages to the present day in Bastar region of Chhattisgarh....the tribes here hve preserved this amazing art form

[@savannah7375]

This is amazing. He is very talented. I'm so glad I got a chance to see this form of art. I love it.

[@bakrahabibi5471]

Keeping our Histories alive Love from Pakistan🇵🇰🤝🏼🇮🇳

[@The_Great_Game_Begins]

Our?🤨 Islam is only 1400 year old. So when u say our, you acknowledge your hindu ancestry and also how you converted to islam

[@fahimalvi9521]

@@The_Great_Game_Begins and? It’s common knowledge people from the Indian subcontinent converted to different religions throughout history. That’s literally how religion is spread. Just enjoy the video ffs

[@The_Great_Game_Begins]

@@fahimalvi9521 They do spread. But the method applied to spread matters. And 🇵🇰 has nothing to do with 🇮🇳. It is an Islamic nation and Considers itself as Arab. So they can seek whatever history from them if any exist. The point was to denounce a lie.

[@lM-zr5vu]

@@The_Great_Game_Begins They realized that making Gods with ones hands is idiotic, God is obviously not an idol. There cannot be many gods as this will cause kayos, hence Islam is the only monotheistic religion, so the obvious choice. The word Hindu was originally a geographical reference, indicating that one comes from Hind, a geographical area. The word Hindu became a religious reference only in the 1700's.

[@deepblue3682]

@@lM-zr5vu who said there is only one God?.. !!.. and why would there be kayos?.. is there any proof for your statements?..

[@AmericanMeiling]

If I could travel the world just to own a piece 💝 so many beautiful trades at risk , many blessings ... It is an Amazing Craft!

[@caseypowell155]

"He comes up with his designs on a whim, and improvises as he goes." This is what makes this an art form and not just a craft. This man is a true artist.

[@KomalKumari-nb8sq]

Appreciate the fact that you guys corrected the error. Awesome video as always :)

[@liegesaboya8265]

I would like to ask the producers (this is the second I've seen in the channel) to show for us the artwork in a proper light, the piece stopping for a while so we can really appreciate it. Otherwise the videos are excellent . I hope the channel shows to the public a way for us to contact the artist in order to buy his pieces . From Brazil, with Lula against fascism !

[@Pike737]

I bought a similar tiger statue from India, it even has details in its canine teeth and it was made in 1892. They sold it for a comparatively cheap price but I felt guilty buying it at such a low price and gave them 50% more.

[@niketpandey7886]

Arts and culture was ancient heritage of India.But we Indian still don't know how beautiful and ecofriendly our ancient arts .

[@markiobook8639]

Wow simply amazing handwork. India- preserve all these handcrafts- they are Intangible Cultural Artifacts- to be proud of and celebrated.

[@EE-kz4bo]

BLESS THIS MAN A HOLY ARTIST TO BE HONORED 🌿🛐🌿🛐🌿🛐🌿🛐🌿🛐🌿

[@ganesh.m4353]

Thank you for covering this masterpiece of Indian culture.

[@UmarKhan-cf6bx]

We need a seprate institutions were we preserve such arts like this for the future generation who r interested in art and will make it something new by blending ancient art form with modern time

[@rameshgunda4334]

extraordinary work, INCREDIBLE INDIA.

[@ankurparekh6740]

Thanks a lot for covering this most underrated work

[@resmijoseph4250]

I really like business insider, insider, art insider and all other channels. I am subscribed to business insider, insider and art insider. I want to be a commercial pilot when i grow up so can you guys please make more videos about aviation. Because i like everything related to aviation. Thank you

[@-Malt-]

thank you honestly you would not believe how many people say mold casting wasnt invented the until the late 17th century this is a great video about this amazing heritage and living history Edit*someone get this man a better furnace setup

[@curiouskid_222]

This is marvelous, the traditional art form of this community is amazing. Although he is recognised by the govt. they should also support this community and make efforts in global market. Also, western reporters should respect India for what it is and stop imposing their agenda.

[@kalpeshpatel5783]

Chutiya Congress government in that chatisgarh wouldn't do anything like their ancestors wasted 70 years.

[@emmanuelharbor2350]

Such a masterpiece!

[@Abdul-pb9ep]

Business insider telling controversial economic reforms which reforms did not mentioned what a hypocrisy

[@sah1372]

@@Abdul-pb9ep why would be they? It's not political channel to talk about it and still that reform was controversial!

[@nellieken]

I love how ecofriendly this process is too

[@mwater_moon2865]

?! How exactly? By burning down trees in an open pit fire? there are way more efficient methods of removing the wax and firing clay for lost wax casting. By recycling scrap metal? the metal fumes are out in the open, putting lead, sulfur, and cadmium fumes into the air, and it's not even cleaned, there were wires with the plastic covers still on them shown. In well regulated industries the metal scrap is sorted, then smoke stack scrubbers capture and remove the metal fumes and in the best systems in fact reclaim them for use!

[@thedodorex7612]

@@mwater_moon2865 it’s at least better than other options, maybe calm down a little?

[@CD-kg9by]

@@thedodorex7612 He is right. Calling this "ecofriendly" is beyond stupid. They use very ineffective methods and most definitely don't care about pollution at all.

[@thedodorex7612]

@@CD-kg9by there are still less effective methods with a lot more byproduct and waste

[@CD-kg9by]

@@thedodorex7612 With that moral logic, our human civilisation is doomed.

[@rajeevsowale1706]

Classic.. loved it.. I will definately buy it

[@Abdul-pb9ep]

Business insider telling controversial economic reforms which reforms did not mentioned what a hypocrisy

[@theblazephotography]

Great artists! outstanding work, once again thank you so much for sharing. Warm regards.

[@watchdealer11]

Many craftspeople are left in India lots of great artisans there. love from Pakistani 🇵🇰

[@Sanatani_kattar]

@sandy तो ये अच्छी बात हैं?

[@007Sanoop]

My father works on Gold, and our forefathers too. Om Viswakarmane Namah 😍🙏

[@meenakshideshpande3576]

This is such an beautiful form of Art ♥️

[@pardhusingumahanthi2354]

Thanks to the entire team of amanda such a mindful video of indian atrisans🙏🙏💐🇮🇳👍👍💝love u

[@shrikrishnaaghaw5317]

Salute to you sir and those all artist peoples who are doing such great art work...🙏🏻

[@gauravraj7002]

Such amazing art....I always wondered how they made it.

[@erenmaster6909]

Why is this channel perfect ?!

[@jmanzemail]

Wow man, that's amazing work! You're awesome! 💯

[@ethandavis8090]

I came expecting some 4500 year old drop A tuning riffs, but stayed for the amazing craftsmanship

[@KingOfHithlum]

When you name yourself as "business insider" and don't understand the difference between a "pandemic" and an "economic policy".

[@djorfuusk]

Sometimes the youtube algorithm comes through like a champ... This vid was exactly what i needed to ease my mind...

[@mr.chrispbacon5987]

This art is so beautiful, people have to help them to keep this art alive.

[@seanrhone5306]

Without artist , the world would be a dull place

[@dont-want-no-wrench]

"he can spend a whole day on just one sculpture" that statement says as much about us as it does him.

[@noone-zl2di]

Didn't knew corona was a controversial economic reform.

[@anayadegani626]

When the artisans say corona me and buisness insider said due to economical difficulties the subtitles are going at a different rate than rajendra's speaking speed so thats why when rajendra said corona me it was written due to economical difficulties

[@mannyb3679]

If you'd never seen, held or owned a Dokra statuette, you don't know what you're missing out. I am so extremely proud and appreciative of the several Dokra heirlooms I inherited from my family down generations. I am so happy Business Insider covered the process of Dokra making because even a person like me who loves to collect Dokra never knew how it was crafted.

[@savannah7375]

This is my first time seeing this and I am mesmerized.

[@Ass_of_Amalek]

2:26 you skipped whatever they add to the wax that makes it black! I would guess that it's something to lower the melting point and make the wax softer. you can see how hard it is originally when the guy breaks it with a hammer. molding beeswax by hand requires it to be pretty warm even by indian standards (around body temperature)

[@459_nilavratbera4]

Boiling the was turn it black and pliable.

[@kushagraverma6456]

Fun fact: govt of India has a law which requires the ruling govt to protect and promote regional crafts like these. they make very sure our art and culture never goes extinct, because its also a part of our identity, they sponsor people to learn the craft and keep it standing, the govt does its job very fairly by protecting such crafts and making laws in artisans favour. people still like it and purchase them very fondly, stop spreading lies and bs like "losing their livelihood". we love our crafts and we support them being protected and promoted. don't speak about a subject unless you have a proper knowledge on it. typical western representation of India.

[@kushagraverma6456]

@@Theactualstoic no, Im not from chandigarh

[@balaguru2451]

any contact numbers

[@user-gz2ot4oy8n]

Chhattisgarh 😍 जय हो छत्तीसगढ़ महतारी की 😍

[@rishisachar6181]

😍 Mind-blowing Art !! 👏👏

[@VeeraRaghavan]

Such beautiful art...

[@senuauwu]

now i wnat to do some pottery

[@rp-wn5or]

Incredible! They still use this type of technique (albeit with modern materials and machines) with jewellery wax casting and other metal casting! Cool to see an ancient version :)

[@kalpanamuthireddi]

Demonetization of certain currency notes was not done overnight. The people were given sufficient time to exchange those notes at the local banks. It did not in any way prevent cash purchases. The only thing it did was to prevent encashing black money.

[@vickomen3697]

In this series, I'm yet to come across any craft from Europe, specifically western Europe. Don't they have any crafting cultures or they died out?

[@aayush_789]

Dhokra art will never die. The number of artists may decrease, it's all about demand and supply.

[@shradhagoyal1312]

It's bcoz of people like you Rajendraji that age old Indian art is still alive...

[@sritam07]

So what I learnt from this video is, "corona affected our business" in hindi, when translated to English becomes, "controversial economic reforms spoiled the business". May b corona in English means controversial economic reforms.