RAMNAGAR, Karnataka – Mulberry silk production

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The mulberry cocoons are sun-dried to kill the worms so that the moths do not pierce the cocoons and the unbroken filaments can be reeled. They are sold at the...

RAMNAGAR, Karnataka – Mulberry silk production

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Mulberry Cultivation: Karnataka

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Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Jammu & Kashmir and the north-eastern states of India are the major mulberry silk producing centres, with Karnataka taking the lead at 40%...

Mulberry Cultivation: Karnataka

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CHARAKA: The Road to Economic Independence

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The Charaka project was started in 1994 by Prasanna, a well-known activist and theatre personality with the idea of providing employment to a large number of weavers, and offering affordable...

CHARAKA: The Road to Economic Independence

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More on CHARAKA

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In 2018, Charaka produced around 35,000 metres of handloom fabric per month, using only natural dyes and converted most of this into clothing for men and women, sold through their...

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Prasanna: Handloom Activist

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Prasanna is a well know theatre personality and a self-confessed Gandhian who has been campaigning for the revival of handlooms for many years. He believes handlooms are the fabric of...

Prasanna: Handloom Activist

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