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Kashmiri Women Artisans Debut at Punjab Trade Expo

Kashmiri Women Artisans Debut at Punjab Trade Expo
Kashmiri women artisans debut at Amritsar’s annual Punjab International Trade Expo · indianexpress.com

For the first time, the Punjab International Trade Expo in Amritsar featured beautiful handmade items from Kashmiri women.

These items, like special shawls and embroidered pillow covers, were shown as part of a program called Studio Saksham.

This program helps women from villages to sell their crafts.

The expo ran from December 4 to December 8 and also included items from women in other states like Telangana and Maharashtra.

The goal is to help these women show their skills and earn money from their hard work.

Key facts

Event
Punjab International Trade Expo (PITEX)
Location
Amritsar, India
Dates
December 4 to December 8
Initiative
Studio Saksham by Rouble Nagi Art Foundation (RNAF)
Artisans
Kashmiri women artisans
Products
Pashmina shawls, Aari embroidery, traditional crewel work
Total Women Artisans
Over 6,000 across India

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