A Comparative Study on Handloom and Power Loom Industry of Mubarakhpur

The weaving heritage of Qasba Mubarakhpur in the district of Azamgarh was explored through the case study. The town is well-known for its compound cotton and silk tussar, or pure silk cloth. The history of Mubarakpur demonstrates the emergence and decline of locally produced textile goods about social and political activities in the colonial Indian economy. The introduction of power looms into neighboring regions, such as Mau, has altered the region's modes of production by progressively diminishing the handloom industry. The present research paper studied the reasons why for manufacturing sector contributes to the decrease the unemployment and increase in poverty. The findings showed that women were not considered essential workers in the past; instead, women joined the workforce following the invention of machines.