THANJAVUR DOLL

May 30, 2022

Addressing the nation in his Mann Ki Baat programme's on All India Radio, Prime Minister Narendra Modi recounted how he received an interesting gift by a Self-Help Group from Thanjavur in Tamil Nadu.

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The gift was a special Thanjavur Doll, which is scripting a new saga of women empowerment as Women's Self-Help Groups' stores and kiosks are opening up in Thanjavur.
With the help of such kiosks and stores, women are now able to sell their products directly to the customers. The initiative has been named 'Tharagaigal Kaivinai Porutkal Virpanai Angadi'.
The Thanjavur doll is a type of traditional Indian bobblehead or roly-poly toy made of terracotta material.
The centre of gravity and total weight of the doll is concentrated at its bottom-most point, generating a dance-like continuous movement with slow oscillations.
These toys are traditionally handmade, finished with detailed, painted exteriors.
They have been recognized as a Geographical Indication by the Government of India as of 2008-09.

Source : All India Radio