These artisans from Benares weave colourful sarees but there's no spark in their lives

Manish Mishra | Jan 22, 2020, 07:02 IST |
These artisans from Benares weave colourful sarees but there’s no spark in their lives
These artisans from Benares weave colourful sarees but there’s no spark in their lives
These weavers work long hours but don't get paid enough. They want to take up other jobs but most of them don’t have any other skillset. The next generation is already moving out
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