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How Weavers’ Resource Bridge Helped Handloom Weavers Beat COVID-19 Pandemic

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As India dealt with the second wave of Covid-19, a group of 6 professional women from India and abroad rallied together to form 'The Weavers' Resource Bridge' to keep the work of traditional handweaver artisans alive and help them and their workers earn a living through the pandemic. Managing to sell around Rs.1 crore worth of unique and handcrafted works between May-July, the Bridge is now focusing in empowering these artisans get online and transact their trade with their world, directly with consumers. Watch this inspiring story.</p>

IN Bureau

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