The Hopelessness of Debilitated Handloom Workers
There are 21.46 lakh installed handlooms in India, of which 1.89 lakh are in Tamil Nadu. The state is third in terms of the number of handlooms installed and in production volumes as well. According to the state's official records, the handloom sector provides employment to around 3.19 lakh handloom weavers. The workers --predominantly women -- many of whom are now old do not even make Rs 100 a day. Their lives were further affected by the pandemic-induced lockdown. NewsClick captured their woes in Madurai.
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