The Repository of Indian Textiles and Crafts is a national knowledge portal titled Bharatiya Vastra Shilpa Kosh. It is an initiative of the Ministry of Textiles, Government of India being funded by the Offices of the Development Commissioners (Handlooms & Handicrafts) under the Craft Cluster Initiative of the National Handloom Development Programme (NHDP) programme. About the portal The Repository of Indian Textiles and Crafts is created to collect, organise, digitally preserve, aggregate and disseminate interrelated information on Indian traditional textiles and crafts globally. This information repository is an attempt to showcase and celebrate the long and varied tradition of textiles and crafts in India. It will digitally archive both tangible and intangible knowledge resources on indigenous and contemporary textiles and crafts, research related to textiles and apparel, designer and artisan database, virtual museum, events and exhibitions. Information scope of the portal The portal provides information about the following. Craft Registry Craft Documentation Reports Cultural Artefacts Craft Profiles Research and publications Virtual gallery Audio Visual & Other Materials How to access the portal The portal can be accessed at https://www.vastrashilpakosh.in/ Source : Indian Textiles & Crafts Repository