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cottage industry

/ˌkɒtɪdʒ ˈɪndəstri/noun

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noun
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    a business or industry in which people work in their own homes, usually with simple tools and the help of family members

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    • Weaving baskets is a cottage industry in many villages.
    • Pickle-making grew from a cottage industry into a large business.
?Which word?

Do not confuse a cottage industry (run at home, mainly with family labour) and a small-scale industry (run in a small factory or workshop with hired workers and some machinery).

Cottage industry (घर पर, मुख्य रूप से परिवार के श्रम से चलने वाला उद्योग) और small-scale industry (किराए के मज़दूरों और कुछ मशीनों के साथ छोटे कारख़ाने या कार्यशाला में चलने वाला उद्योग) में भ्रमित न हों।

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General knowledge

The Khadi and Village Industries Commission, set up under an Act of Parliament of 1956, promotes khadi and village industries in India.

1956 के संसदीय अधिनियम के अंतर्गत बनाया गया Khadi and Village Industries Commission भारत में खादी और ग्रामोद्योग को बढ़ावा देता है।