The works of Zardozi Badge Making craft has been residing in the city since the Colonial era. The work of Zardozi is not concentrated in a singular field or specific art, different forms of the are are also prominently preformed in Lucknow and Prayagraj, but the Badge making craft is essentially done here at Shivala in Varanasi.
The making of rank badges for the defence and police forces are used not only in India, but many other countries around the world. Zardozi involves embroidery work with zari, which formerly used ‘Khalabatun’, which were silver threads coated in gold.
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