Universal Art and Craft Research Institute is a voluntary organization, which has been working for promotion of handicraft. Artisans of 24paraganas (south) established the organization (hub of production of Terracotta & Ceramic, Art Metal Ware, Hand Painting Textile & Embroidery, zori goods. Bamboo, Coconuts in west Bengal state of India) in 2000. Today there are 400 artisans associated with our institute. Organization has been committed for bringing positive change in the lives of 400 artisans who are directly associated with the organization and their 1500 family members as well. The organization has been working for promotion and protection of rights of the artisans in terms of associating them with the opportunities for work and better payment for their hard work.