The shine and booming days of the Banarasi Saree industry are over. There was a time when the industry was prospering and employing thousands and lakhs of people. Today, the market has completely collapsed. There is no demand and the workers who once found their income in the artistry are abandoning it to be labourers. Such is the situation of the handloom sector engulfed in the country’s economic slowdown. HW News went to Banaras where the famous silk sarees are made and talk to few handloom workers. #BanarasiSaree #HandloomSector #Textile
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