{
  "id": 3631345,
  "title": "Bhopal Artisans Weave Green Tradition With Bamboo, Paddy & Cow Dung Rakhis",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/bhopal-artisans-weave-green-tradition-with-bamboo-paddy-cow-dung",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-27T00:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/bhopal/bhopal-artisans-weave-green-tradition-with-bamboo-paddy-cow-dung-rakhis"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In Bhopal, artisans are crafting eco-friendly rakhis using natural resources such as bamboo, cow dung, paddy, fabric, sandalwood, and fabric scraps. These rakhis are made entirely from biodegradable and skin-safe materials, thereby contributing to the preservation of the environment. State award-winning bamboo artisan Dharmendra Rohar has been creating bamboo rakhis for five years by incorporating paddy, thread, and fabric scraps into his designs. Within just 15 days of commencing production, Rohar has already sold 75 rakhis from his home workshop and anticipates a significant increase in sales as the festival approaches.\n\nRohar emphasizes that these rakhis are not only environmentally friendly but also safe for the skin. He explains that if buried in soil, they will decompose into natural compost, unlike plastic alternatives that can harm the environment. Additionally, Rohar conducts rakhi-making workshops in schools and colleges to promote this green tradition.\n\nAnother artisan, Jitendra Kumar Rathore, and his wife, Pushpa Rathore, have created a 100% pure Gomaye Vedic Rakshasutra using cow dung and paddy. This rakhi, priced between Rs 20 and Rs 90, is sold at the ongoing Sawan Mela at Gauhar Mahal. Brothers tie these rakhis to resolve to protect cows, alongside safeguarding their sisters.",
  "summary": "Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): Artisans in the city are using bamboo, cow dung, paddy, fabric, sandalwood, and fabric scraps to make eco-friendly rakhis to help protect the environment. Made entirely from natural elements, these rakhis are skin-safe and biodegradable. State award-winning bamboo artisan Dharmendra Rohar has been crafting bamboo rakhis for five years using paddy, thread and fabric scraps…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}