Amar Kutir

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Amar Kutir AMAR KUTIR is a society for rural development. It is situated beside The Kopai River or Sal River in Birbhum near Bolpur Santiniketan.

It has great natural view and a beatiful Showroom with 2500+ regional Handicraft Products.

12/08/2026

Educational Tour at Amar Kutir

We were honored to host 37 students from *St Paul School* for a 2-day educational tour at Amar Kutir, Shantiniketan.

Students took part in a *Kantha and Batik Workshop*, learning about Bengal’s traditional textile heritage through hands-on experience. They explored motifs, techniques, and created their own pieces to take home.

Grateful to St Paul School for this opportunity to share craft and culture with the next generation.

Through the Skilling project, kantha stich sessions have been completed for 55 participants spread out from 17 villages ...
07/07/2026

Through the Skilling project, kantha stich sessions have been completed for 55 participants spread out from 17 villages in 4 blocks. Kantha stich is a widely found craft in Birbhum with intricate patterns made with love by the women from rural milieus !

In memory of Sushen Mukherjee, our Dadu!Today the trees at Amar Kutir stood a little quieter. On Sushen Mukherjee’s deat...
06/06/2026

In memory of Sushen Mukherjee, our Dadu!

Today the trees at Amar Kutir stood a little quieter. On Sushen Mukherjee’s death anniversary, his vision came alive again - through songs, dance, and voices echoing under the same canopy he once walked.

The campus felt like him. Rooted, handmade, alive with art. Every note in the cultural program seemed to say thank you to the man who believed in India's freedom, Bengal’s crafts and culture deserved a home.

You’re gone, but Amar Kutir still blooms because of you.

04/06/2026

In this short video, Mrs. Nilam Upadhyay from the Project Management and Monitoring & Evaluation ( M&E) team of Amar Kutir highlights the present context of women entrepreneurship in West Bengal. She briefly reflects on the growing participation of women in entrepreneurial activities, the challenges they continue to face, and the importance of skill development, market access, and institutional support in fostering sustainable livelihoods and economic empowerment for women.

Making Headlines, Creating Impact!We are proud to celebrate the remarkable achievement of our talented women artisans wh...
02/06/2026

Making Headlines, Creating Impact!
We are proud to celebrate the remarkable achievement of our talented women artisans whose dedication, creativity, and entrepreneurial spirit have earned recognition in the media. Their journey from skilled craftswomen to successful entrepreneurs is a testament to the power of perseverance, training, and community support.
This feature is more than just news coverage—it is a recognition of the hard work, resilience, and cultural heritage that our artisans bring to every handcrafted product. Their success is inspiring more women to embrace entrepreneurship, preserve traditional crafts, and build sustainable livelihoods.
Every story shared, every product crafted, and every milestone achieved strengthens our mission of empowering women and promoting rural development.
Congratulations to all the artisans whose efforts continue to shine and inspire! 🌸

Artisan cards play a vital role in empowering women entrepreneurs by providing them with official recognition as skilled...
27/05/2026

Artisan cards play a vital role in empowering women entrepreneurs by providing them with official recognition as skilled artisans. These cards help women access government schemes, training opportunities, financial support, market linkages, exhibitions, and social security benefits. Additionally, artisan cards enhance the credibility of women producers, enabling them to expand their businesses and strengthen their economic independence. To support and recognize the skills of women entrepreneurs, artisan cards were distributed among eligible participants of digital upskilling project, enabling them to access various livelihood opportunities and government support services for sustainable economic development. The entire process of artisan card application was facilitated through Amar Kutir. Even though the project was completed in February, the artisan cards that were approved from DC was distributed to the participants.

We are incredible happy to announce the first edition of our 'Residency Program' for Indian and Foreign nationals at Ama...
23/05/2026

We are incredible happy to announce the first edition of our 'Residency Program' for Indian and Foreign nationals at Amar Kutir. As an endeavor to connect the rural realities of Bengal with hands-on learning of traditional handicrafts, this two weeks residential programs will be a journey into a freedom movement past of Santiniketan wrapped as a Nature retreat. A two weeks immersive experience of learning, slowing down and listening to the crickets chirping in the forest by the river!

We welcome you to our hundred years old heritage, resilience and hope for tomorrow.

Through the Skilling project, Sabai Grass sessions have been completed for 35 participants spread out from 3 villages. S...
13/05/2026

Through the Skilling project, Sabai Grass sessions have been completed for 35 participants spread out from 3 villages. Sabai grass products are mostly a handicraft with zero cost for primary raw material, which is sabai grass that's widely available in the villages for these women. Sessions on making sabai grass products that becomes uniquely a sustainable product, majorly used for home decor was engaging due to the active particpation of these women in the rural milieus of West Bengal!

As part of our Skilling project, sessions on Macrame has been conducted in 8 villages covering 25 participants. The inte...
05/05/2026

As part of our Skilling project, sessions on Macrame has been conducted in 8 villages covering 25 participants. The interesting sessions took the participants into various techniques and design skills of Macrame as an art and craft, all at the same time!

Under our Skilling project,Tailoring sessions have been conducted for 4 batches in 25 villages with 57 participants cov...
24/04/2026

Under our Skilling project,Tailoring sessions have been conducted for 4 batches in 25 villages with 57 participants covered in total. Under the Tailoring sessions, various designs, techniques and basics of Tailoring has been explored and imparted.

Address

Amar Kutir, Ballavpur, Bolpur-Suri Road, Sriniketan
Bolpur
731236

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 6pm
Tuesday 9am - 6pm
Wednesday 9am - 6pm
Thursday 9am - 6pm
Friday 9am - 6pm
Saturday 9am - 6pm
Sunday 9am - 6pm

Telephone

+919734368050

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