Toys made in Channapatna near Bengaluru have now become part of children’s academic activities in Afghanistan.
- The Ministry of External Affairs sent some toys to Afghanistan some time ago as a friendly gesture.
- This traditional craft of Karnataka has received the Geographical Indication (GI) tag. The famed wooden toys are made by artisans in and around Channapatna town of Ramanagara district, which is around 60 km from Bengaluru.
- There are over 250 cottage units and around 50 factories that make toys in Channapatna.
- According to a post shared by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), Afghanistan, hundreds of children in that country have been affected by drug abuse.
- Over 500 toys made of ivory and wood were sent to children in Afghanistan some time ago.
- The educational and entertainment toys for children aged up to 12 were specially made by local women’s self-help groups.
