The contribution of women to sustenance and survival of cultures and civilization, as such, has assumed new proportions in the last century or so, with women engaging themselves in a range of activities for livelihood in urban centres. Their contributions have, however, largely gone unacknowledged due to various factors. This study attempts to address thos aspect by focusing on the role of urban women in the handicrafts sector in Kashmir. It would be useful to researchers engaged in a range of sociological disciplines but particularly, associated with sociology of work and gender studies.
