Archive · 25 Aug 2026
Officials Encourage Youth to Revive Chundur’s Traditional Handloom Weaving
Officials visited Chundur to learn how traditional handloom sarees are made.
They met local weavers and saw their work.
The visitors also discussed the difficulties weavers face.
Rashmi Thakur said handloom products are popular in international markets.
She encouraged young people to learn weaving because it could offer good opportunities.
She praised Gajam Anjaiah for winning a National Handloom Award.
She also said she would talk about India’s handloom traditions in the British Parliament.
Officials suggested fashion shows to help more people see and buy handloom products.
National Handloom Ambassador Rashmi Thakur and Development Commissioner S. Arun Kumar visited Chundur to inspect saree-making and meet weavers.
The officials examined local manufacturing techniques and heard about challenges faced by handloom workers.
Rashmi Thakur said handloom textiles have strong international demand and urged more young people to enter the sector.
Chundur weaver Gajam Anjaiah’s National Handloom Award was praised as important recognition for the local industry.
S. Arun Kumar said fashion shows could promote Indian handloom products in domestic and international markets.
- Who
- National Handloom Ambassador Rashmi Thakur, Development Commissioner S. Arun Kumar, local weavers and National Handloom Award winner Gajam Anjaiah.
- What
- The officials inspected traditional handloom saree-making, met weavers and encouraged young people to pursue weaving.
- When
- Monday.
- Where
- Chundur Municipality, including the local handloom manufacturing centre and Markandeshwara Temple.
- Why
- To understand local weaving, promote handloom textiles and encourage greater participation by younger generations.
- Visit
- Rashmi Thakur and S. Arun Kumar visited Chundur Municipality.
- Local award winner
- Gajam Anjaiah of Chundur received a National Handloom Award.
- Market outlook
- Rashmi Thakur said handloom textiles have strong demand internationally.
- Youth appeal
- Thakur said weaving offers good opportunities and a promising future for young people.
- International platform
- Thakur said she had received an opportunity to speak in the British Parliament about India’s handloom traditions.
- Promotion proposal
- S. Arun Kumar said fashion shows could showcase handloom products to wider audiences.