U.S. V-P Vance, family visit Delhi’s Cottage Emporium; admire Indian handicrafts
U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance, accompanied by his Indian-origin wife Usha and their three children, on Monday visited the Central Cottage Industries Emporium (CCIE) located in Janpath in the national capital, where they purchased some traditional Indian handicrafts.
According to Cottage Emporium staff, the Vances picked up wooden items, handloom products, and brassware. “They were very happy to see Indian handicraft and handloom products under one roof,” Anil Rajak, a staffer, said.
Established in 1952, the Central Cottage Industries Emporium was envisioned as a platform to revive India’s craft heritage, impacted by industrialization in the post-colonial era. For over seven decades, it has served as a cultural window to the world, supporting artisans and promoting traditional crafts.
-PTI
