Handloom weaving is a major employer after agriculture in India. It is spatially integrated with the diverse regional political economies and sociologically heterogeneous as caste- communities ...

For over 40 years, Mohammad Shajahan, a 60-year-old weaver from Balla Union, Tangail, has dedicated his life to the intricate craft of handloom weaving. He learned the trade from his father ...

When he was old enough James became a handloom weaver. However, although he earned a living by weaving James was most passionate about poetry and politics. During his lifetime, James wrote over ...

Also, one does not need a lot of space to operate it. “Handloom business is taking a beating because it is difficult for weavers to earn a decent wage. There is a ban in Assam on use of power ...

The handloom industry is a representation of the nation’s illustrious cultural legacy, and this occasion celebrates the rich fabrics and colourful weaves made by weavers. It’s important to ...

The Handloom Weavers’ Comprehensive Welfare Scheme offers health and life insurance to weavers, to ensure social security. The organisation commenced a fortnight-long exhibition, “VIRAASAT ...

Srinagar: Directorate of Handicrafts and Handloom, Jammu, in collaboration with Indian Institute of Packaging Mumbai, today organised a training workshop on Aesthetic Packaging of Handicrafts and ...