February 2, 2025

Tag: handloom weavers

India has a rich history of scientific achievements and innovations, and Indians have made significant contributions to various fields of science. Every year, on November 10, the world celebrates World Science Day for Peace and Development....
Pune, India: Today, three out of five people in the world are receiving a vaccine developed by Cyrus Poonawala's Serum Institute. It is because of Poonawalla that India was able to come out of a crisis...

How a Pune-based social enterprise is upcycling plastic using traditional charkha and handloom

After cutting open a packet of Maggi, we put the noodles in saucepan for boiling and throw away its plastic wrapper in the dustbin....

Mr Dwijadas Basak from Tata Power-DDL talks about their initiative to revive handloom and support female weavers

Tata Power Delhi Distribution Limited, which supplies electricity in North Delhi established its first handloom unit at DESU Colony, Shalimar Bagh ahead of National...

iTokri, a Platform Empowering the Artisans and Weavers in India

Handlooms are symbols of the country's rich and varied cultural heritage. They are an important source of livelihood to many in rural and semi-rural...

National Handloom Day- relevance of Indian handloom in the present day

It is the year of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav or the 75th Year of Independence Day of India and today is National Handloom Day....

National Handloom Day 2021 – Buy local, support weavers

Union Minister of Textiles Piyush Goyal will inaugurate the Weavers Service Centre (WSC) at Raigarh on Kotra Road bypass virtually on August 7. Darshna...

Sharda Gautam from Tata Trusts talks handloom revival

“Handloom is not only the second-largest sector after agriculture in providing livelihood but also the largest unorganized sector in India. However, handloom weavers are...

Handloom Saree As Tool of Empowerment For Weavers And Wearers

Indian weaving traditions have existed since time immemorial and have been a representation of the many unique sub-cultures within the country. With motifs, patterns,...

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