History of Textiles — DU History Honours Previous Year Question Papers

(d) Conservation and Preservation of Textiles 3. Do you think the Indian textile industry is an integral part for India's economic growth? Explain in terms of the development in modern India. 1. Define the term textile. Elucidate on the importance 4. Discuss the evolution of any of the traditional textile of textiles in the socio-economic and cultural life of heritage of India with special emphasis on the socio- India. economic conditions of the weavers associated with their production. 2. Discuss the evolution of textile craft in ancient India. 5. Explain the historical evolution of any one woven or Discuss the developments in textile craft during embroidered or tie-dyed textiles tradition of India. medieval India. 6. What is a powerloom? Did it bring about any changes in the status of the traditional weaving class of India.