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Weaving Economic Autonomy: Handloom Clusters and Market Access for Women Artisans
Trailukya Dutta2 December 20245 min read
Overcoming value chain fragmentation in indigenous textile crafts across Assam and Nagaland through decentralized cooperative enterprise models.
Women-led handloom collectives are proving that cooperative ownership — paired with direct market linkages — can close the gap between artisan skill and fair economic return, without diluting cultural authenticity.
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