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Malda's Handloom Industry: Traditional Weaving's Fight for Survival Against Modern Machines | The Struggle of Malda's Weavers
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Malda's Handloom Weavers Fight for Survival Amidst Modern Machinery
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News18
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02-03-2026, 15:41
Malda's Handloom Weavers Fight for Survival Amidst Modern Machinery
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Malda's 'Tanti Para' (Weavers' Locality) in Sahapur, Old Malda Block, once echoed with handloom clatter, now faces silence.
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Many weavers have migrated or changed professions due to low income and high labor, with only about 16 houses still having looms.
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Senior weaver Haradhan Das notes a significant decline from 15 years ago when almost every house had a loom.
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Weavers like Tarun Das earn 300-400 rupees daily, finding it difficult to sustain families with current market prices.
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The community now primarily produces Khadi fabric, working under owners and providing only labor, struggling to keep tradition alive.
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