PLEDGE The Juttis Of Punjab Photo Series
PLEDGE The Juttis Of Punjab Photo Series A Craft Documentation Project
Simran Toor & Aavriti Kushwaha BDes Program 2015
Guide - Swasti Singh Ghai
Muktsar, Punjab
Many, many years ago, leaving their mark in the history of Punjab, Juttis were created by mochis the for royalty, which was popular among the commoners as well.
Fazilka, Punjab
Paired with Patiala salwar and oh-so beautiful Khaddar Phulkari Dupattas these Juttis became as important a staple in the lives of women as the existence of the Sola Shringars.
Muktsar, Punjab
They were the talk of towns on end, for the exquisitely hand-crafted, tilla (gold-threaded) and long lasting effect of the leather, which was taken from the carcasses of dead animals.
Fazilka, Punjab
Malout, Punjab
Malout, Punjab
The cobblers of Punjab were so skilled, were said to have made Juttis so light that it was said even sparrows could fly away with them.
Malout, Punjab
Learning the craft of embroidery at the young age of 12, women just like Mala would sit in their houses spending hours on beautiful embellishment.
Malout, Punjab
Muktsar, Punjab
Muktsar, Punjab
While these curled, upturned, flat-soled Juttis were made out of the leather of dead , they now are responsible for the slaughtered death of many of the animals which are considered holy.
Muktsar, Punjab
Muktsar, Punjab
Religious sentiment is the motive for decisions like beef ban to protect the consumption and exploitation of animals which were deemed holy by the gods, and yet we seem surprisingly comfortable crushing them under our feet.
Muktsar, Punjab
At the rate at which people are consuming these carcassed goods in the name of aesthetics and visual pleasure, they wont have any animal breed left to compare them to.
Malout, Punjab
Malout, Punjab
Malout, Punjab
Does the mighty Sun Restrict light? Do the rain clouds Preserve water? Does a shadowy tree Reserve shade? Every object is tuned To give in nature. But it's human greed demands everything for self.
Jalandhar, Punjab
India produces 15% of the worlds leather. Total production stands at around USD 11 Billion.
Jalandhar, Punjab
In the year 2017, the number of cows slaughters in India for meat and leather are 38400. Only in India.
Jalandhar, Punjab
When man has progressed as far, as to create duplicate leather why is it so important to take a living beings’ life for human luxury ?
Thank You Swasti Singh Ghai Aaroolya Rajesh Jaspreet Chala Anahat Chahal United States Department of Agriculture