Archive · 19 Sep 2026
IPS Officers’ Wives Support Handloom Artisans Through Exhibition
The IPS Officers’ Wives Association held an exhibition to help handloom weavers and artisans.
It took place at the Police Officers’ Mess in Masab Tank, Hyderabad.
Artisans from Telangana and other parts of India brought their traditional products.
Visitors saw sarees and fabrics from places such as Narayanpet, Gadwal and Pochampally.
They also saw Jamdani, Kalamkari and Dubbaka linen products.
Lalitha Anand said weavers have protected their skills for many generations.
She said meeting customers directly could help artisans find more buyers.
The exhibition brought in about ₹13 lakh in business.
The IPS Officers’ Wives Association organised the ‘Threads of Hope’ handloom exhibition in Hyderabad.
Artisans from Telangana and other parts of India displayed traditional textiles and sarees.
Featured products included Narayanpet, Gadwal, Pochampally, Mangalagiri, Jamdani, Kalamkari and Dubbaka linen sarees.
Association president Lalitha Anand said direct consumer connections could improve artisans’ market access and livelihood security.
The exhibition generated reported business of around ₹13 lakh among participating artisans.
- Who
- The IPS Officers’ Wives Association, led by Lalitha Anand and Ritu Jain, supported handloom artisans from Telangana and other parts of India.
- What
- The association organised the ‘Threads of Hope – Where Every Thread Tells a Story’ exhibition to promote traditional handloom products and support weaving families.
- When
- The article does not specify the date.
- Where
- The exhibition was held at the Police Officers’ Mess in Masab Tank, Hyderabad.
- Why
- The initiative aimed to create wider markets, connect artisans directly with consumers and improve livelihood security for weaving families.
- Organiser
- IPS Officers’ Wives Association (IPSOWA)
- Exhibition
- ‘Threads of Hope – Where Every Thread Tells a Story’
- Venue
- Police Officers’ Mess, Masab Tank, Hyderabad
- Participating artisans
- Artisans from Telangana and other parts of India
- Featured textiles
- Narayanpet, Gadwal, Pochampally, Mangalagiri, Jamdani, Kalamkari and Dubbaka linen
- Reported business
- Around ₹13 lakh
- Association leadership
- Lalitha Anand, president; Ritu Jain, secretary