paint made from boiled castor oil and vegetable dyes is laid down on fabric using a Tulika (stylus).

[failed verification] The process of applying this oil based paint to fabric began among the Hindu and Khatris community in Gujarat.

[6] The Rogan Art lehenga is a traditional garment worn for Indian weddings and festivals, renowned for its intricate craftsmanship.

[citation needed] With the rise of cheaper and machine-made textiles in the late 20th century, rogan-painted products became relatively more expensive, and many artists turned to other occupations.

[7] Second, helped local artisans, including rogan artist like Ashish S Kansara[8] to increase their market by selling in urban settings and on-line.

[14] The number of tourists to the artisans workshop increased steadily in the 2010s to as many as 400 people per day, causing traffic jams in the village.

[15] In an attempt to keep up with increased demand of rogan painting, in 2010 the artist Abdulgafur Khatri began to train women for the first time.

[14] In 2015, twenty women were working with the Abdulgafur Khatri Padma Shri Award family in Nirona village Kutch Gujarat.