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With sales fallings, Ilkal saree weavers struggle for profit

Kavitha R434Leave a Comment on With sales fallings, Ilkal saree weavers struggle for profit

Government schemes are not benefiting the weavers due to lack of awareness among them. The Ilkal Saree weavers in Bagalkot district complain that the sale of the Ilkal sarees has gone down drastically which lead them to face loss and loan problems. Welfare policies provided by the government are away from their reach. Ilkal town […]

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Black and white tales wrapped in colourful threads

Neetu Saini258Leave a Comment on Black and white tales wrapped in colourful threads

Weavers in North-Karnataka still weave in hope of getting fair remuneration for their hardwork.  The weavers face hardship because of the unregulated sector and lack of government policies to preserve this traditional art. Neetu Saini Sitting under the cracked roof of his tin house with rays of sunlight seeping in during the day Mubarak Nabi […]

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