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In the context of Indian handicrafts, what is ‘Sujini’ in Bihar?

aA type of glassware
bA metal craft
cA type of embroidery
dA type of clay pottery✓ Correct

Explanation

In the context of Indian handicrafts, ‘Sujini’ is a type of embroidery, which has also received a GI tag. Sujini embroidery is also known as Sujani. It originated from Bhusura village in Bihar. Notably, it was initially considered a form of making quilts and blankets, in which old saris and dhotis were used as a creative canvas. The cloth was folded three or four times, and then simple stitches were applied on the used fabrics to give them a new look.

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