Natural Dye Sources and Dyeing Processes in Western Rajasthan

Dr. Inderpal Rai, Associate Professor, Department of Home Science, JNV University, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India has been teaching undergraduate and post graduate classes for last twenty five years.  She obtained her B. Sc. Home Science and M. Sc. (Textiles and Clothing) degree from Government Home Science College; Chandigarh in 1979.  She was awarded Ph. D. in Textiles Chemistry by the Chemistry Department, JNV University in 1993.  She has supervised master and doctoral level research.Dr. Rai is the author of several publications including books, chapters in edited books and research papers in journals.  She has presented over forty papers in International and National Conferences. In the present book Indian Embroideries and Textiles an effort has been made to compile information related to the Traditional Embroideries and Textile Heritage – The past glory and present scenario.