A boy colours a decorative item made of clay outside his residence at Kumhar Gram (Potter's Village) in New Delhi. Photo: AFP
The narrow lanes of Kumhar Gram in New Delhi are buzzing with activity ahead of Deepavali as generations of potters race to create clay decorations for customers across the country – and beyond.
Known as the “Potter’s Village”, the settlement is home to around 500 families from India’s traditional pottery community, who moved to the area half a century ago.
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