Lucknow, Nov. 20 -- The 'Hindustan Handicrafts Festival - 2025' opened at Smriti Upvan in Aashiyana on Wednesday. Sarojininagar MLA Rajeshwar Singh and former deputy chief minister and Rajya Sabha MP Dinesh Sharma inaugurated the event by lighting the ceremonial lamp. The festival, scheduled from 19 to 25 December 2025, will showcase handicraft products from 28 states. At the inauguration, Rajeshwar Singh said, "Handicrafts are the soul of India, and nearly three crore families across the country are associated with this sector. Events like this provide artisans a platform for recognition, opportunity, and dignity."...