Archive · 9 Jan 2026
17-Year-Old Builds Platform for Indian Artisans
A 17-year-old boy named Yuvan Aggarwal created a special platform called Hunarsetu.
This platform helps Indian artisans, like potters and woodworkers, sell their handmade products directly to customers using WhatsApp.
Before this, many artisans had to rely on middlemen or festivals to sell their goods, which made their income unstable.
Hunarsetu allows artisans to take photos of their products, set prices, and receive orders all through WhatsApp.
The platform does not charge any commission and helps artisans get a fair price for their work.
So far, it has helped over 4,000 artisans and facilitated thousands of orders.
Yuvan's goal is to make life easier for these artisans and ensure they have a steady income.
Yuvan Aggarwal, a 17-year-old student from Gurugram, created Hunarsetu, a WhatsApp-based platform to help Indian artisans sell their products directly to customers.
The platform allows artisans to register and manage orders through a WhatsApp bot in their preferred language, without needing to download an app or pay any commission.
Hunarsetu has supported over 4,000 artisans, listed 47,626 products, served 6,355 users, and facilitated over 3,372 orders since its launch in late 2023.
The platform is integrated with the Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC), a government-backed initiative, to help artisans reach more customers.
Artisans like Behram, Sarla Devi, and Ramesh Kumar have experienced increased income, stability, and dignity through the platform.
- Who
- Yuvan Aggarwal, a 17-year-old student from Gurugram, and over 4,000 Indian artisans
- What
- A WhatsApp-based platform called Hunarsetu that helps artisans sell their products directly to customers
- When
- Launched in late 2023
- Where
- India, with artisans from various regions including Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Bihar
- Why
- To provide artisans with direct access to customers, eliminating middlemen and providing a stable income
- Founder
- Yuvan Aggarwal
- Platform Name
- Hunarsetu
- Artisans Supported
- 4,127
- Products Listed
- 47,626
- Users Served
- 6,355
- Orders Facilitated
- 3,372
- Launch Year
- 2023
- Integration
- Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC)