About Jaipur Virasat Foundation
The Jaipur Virasat Foundation (JVF) has registered as a non-profit trust in 2002. It has evolved its programmes in association with various local and citizen groups and partners. UNESCO quotes JVF as a platform for common man to showcase his creativity. It is promoted by Jaipur Heritage Trust in U.K. and Les Amis de Jaipur in France. HRH Prince Charles, Prince of Wales, UK is the international patron of JVF.
Jaipur Virasat Foundation works with and for traditional artistes in Rajasthan.
It has opened up holistic, culture-based and cross-sector approach to livelihood generation through its various activities, events, advocacy forums and networks to preserve cultural diversity.
JVF focus on the settlement of rural people who have traditional values, arts, crafts and knowledge and struggle for life security and dignity in urban areas.
Creativity and skills are used to cultivate new opportunities for livelihood. It uses knowledge and values of the people 'virasat' to promote social harmony, tolerance and understanding among the people of Rajasthan. It envisages a new and unique Rajasthan where 'progress' and 'virasat' complement each other.