CIRC Tain partners with government bodies to conduct social campaigns

The CIRC Tain of Haryana has been constantly collaborating and partnering with local authorities to bring about a positive behavioural transformation within the community, Situated in District Nunh in the Mewat region, the centre has running campaigns for the people within the Tain village as well the neighbouring locality. Firstly, from April to August 2016,…

From design to sales – Online Portal helps Chanderiyaan flourish

Nestled in the picturesque Vindhyachal valley and situated in the Ashok Nagar district of Madhya Pradesh, the town of Chanderi is famous world over for its magnificent weaves. The town also hosts the occasional sightseer since it is interspersed with more than hundred monuments, both religious and secular, which stand in testimony for its glorious…

Giving the power of digital to Chanderi Weavers

Located in the Bundelkhand region of Madhya Pradesh, Chanderi is rich in heritage, culture, tradition and art. At present, there are about 4,500 weaver families in Chanderi, which has a population of approximately 40,000. However, the brand Chanderi was facing a stiff competition from powerlooms that were manufacturing fake Chanderi sarees until project ‘Chanderiyaan’ was…

Barpali & Nuapatna – Preserving Ikat Handloom of Odisha

In 2015, the success of Chanderiyaan encouraged several CSR groups to adopt handloom clusters in partnership with DEF. Located 340 kilometres north-west of Bhubaneswar, Barpali is a densely populated block in Bargarh district of Odisha. In Barpali, there are more than 2,000 handlooms spread across several pockets of clusters, each at a distance of five…