Indias handloom industry is the largest cottage industry and has nearly with 27 lakh looms(Handloom Census 201920) and is largely householdbased.
This research paper explores the complex and multifaceted issue of gambling regulation in India.It begins by establishing the need and significance of gambling legislations, followed by ahistorical overview of gambling and its legislation during the periods of Ancient India, MauryanEmpire and British Rule