Artisans are the backbone of India's culture and heritage, engaged in craft production to earn a livelihood. Indian culture is the heritage of social norms and technologies that originated in, or are associated with, the ethno-linguistically diverse India.
Vishwakarmas, Indian artisans, are the divine master craftsmen who constructed temples, palaces, etc., designed ornaments, houses, furniture, and idols, and crafted weapons for the gods and built their cities and chariots. They are credited with the architecture of the Indus Valley civilization, including the mythical cities of Harappa and Mohenjodaro, and are also said to have made the great temples and idols in India and other parts of the world. Artisans form a global community. In India, artisans are known as Vishwakarmas.
The religious and cultural history of India can be traced back to the 5000-year-old Indus River Valley Civilization, where historians found traces of many cities, buildings, and idols of gods and goddesses, as well as ornaments and weapons, created by Vishwakarmas.
In this 77th year of Indian independence, the Prime Minister, Hon. Narendra Modi, for the first time in the history of India, understands the importance of Vishwakarmas and announced the PM VIKAS (PM Vishwakarma Kausal Samman Yojana) project to support the creators of our culture and heritage.