Maharani Radhika Raje Scindia Revives Baroda Shalu Saree

Imagine a very special and fancy sari that used to be made only for kings and queens in India.

This sari, called the Baroda Shalu, was made with super light cotton and shiny threads.

But, after India became its own country, the kings and queens didn't order these special saris as much.

Also, the threads became very expensive, and cheaper saris made by machines became popular.

The weavers who knew how to make these special saris found it hard to keep their craft alive.

Many weavers stopped making them, and over time, it became really hard to find this beautiful sari.

It was almost like a forgotten treasure, with only a few old ones left.

Now, a special queen, Maharani Radhika Raje Scindia, is working to bring back this lost art so we can see and appreciate the Baroda Shalu sari again.