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 is associated with the ethno-linguistically diverse India. Vishwakarmas, Indian artisans, are the divine master craftsmen who constructed the temples, palaces etc. designed ornaments, houses, furniture, idols and weapons of the gods and built their cities and chariots. They are the architect of Indus Valley civilization the mythical city Harappa, Mohanjadaro and is also said to have made the great temples and idols in India and other part of the world. Artisans are a global community . In India artisans are known as Vishwakarmas. The religious and cultural history of India can be traced to 5000 years old Indus River Valley Civilization where historians found traces of many cities, buildings idols of gods and goddesses ornaments, weapons created by Vishwakarmas . At this 77th year of Indian independence a Prime Minister, Hon. Narendra Modi, understands, first time, in the history of India, the importance of Vishwakarmas and announced PM VIKAS (PM Vishwakarma Kausal Samman Yojana ) project to support the creators of our culture and heritage.
