Indian Cotton: Biology and Utility, Meanings and Histories

Since its origin in Indian agriculture, cotton has been facing various problems with the most recent being a wave of farmers' suicides. But, amidst all the crises, cotton has a significant role in India's political, economic, symbolic and aesthetic culture. It carries beauty, meaning and identity. A country like India without cotton is unimaginable. Highlights of the written documents presented in a recent workshop.