Toda Embroidery

India is world famous for its rich heritage and traditional textiles, magnificent workmanship. Each state in the country is unique by itself, as far as textile and embroidery is concerned. This is mainly because of the difference in the ethnicity of people, availability of the indigenous textile materials; influence of ecology, customs tradition etc. It also symbolizes the identity of the ethnic group. Tribal people of India have always had a great flair for decoration and ornamentation. However, their traditional crafts are less known to the outside world. The present study was undertaken with the aim to study socio economic status of Todas and specific information about Toda embroidery.