With a diverse social make up, rich cultural and literary heritage and a political hotspot, Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh can well be a miniature painting of everything that makes India what it is. It gave India the Benarasi weave that is making a comeback in the Indian wardrobes.
Yet, a sector that is the second-largest employer in the country remains largely unorganised. Generation of weavers has been confined to the realm of the artisan and never elevated to the level of a designer or an entrepreneur. To change these rules of engagement, the Varanasi Weavers and Artisans Society, ...
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First Published: Sat, May 19 2018. 19:54 IST
