Ganesh Prajapati, 32, and members of his family have been potters for the past several years. He said, “I have inherited this skill by myself, and it’s what we people are born for. I myself make 200-250 diyas, 100-150 earthen pots, 20-25 earthen plates every day.”

“We sell our pots to a wholesale market dealer where we earn at least Rs 12,000 to 15,000 per month and that’s enough for my family to sustain,” he added.

Sonu Prajapati, a 13-year-old boy, sits in a corner drawing flowers on the pots with silver paint to make them look more appealing.

"I make a living painting these pots, and I can paint at least 100-150 pots per day. I saw my father do it and gradually learned how to do it flawlessly. We often listen to music or the radio so that we can work in a joyful environment,” he said.