The Ministry of Textiles, through the Office of the Development Commissioner (Handlooms), is organizing 'Srijan: Voices from the Loom' on August 13, 2026, at India Habitat Centre in New Delhi. This special gathering aims to celebrate women weavers and recognize their contributions to India's handloom heritage, featuring over 100 women weavers from six handloom clusters across India who will share their stories of resilience, creativity, and role in preserving weaving traditions.
The event will include the release of an anthology featuring the inspiring stories, journeys, and voices of these women weavers, bringing their experiences from the loom to a wider audience. The program seeks to place women weavers at the center of the conversation on India's handloom heritage, acknowledging both their sector contributions and individual journeys.
The event will be attended by Smt. Neelam Shami Rao, Secretary of Textiles, and Dr. M. Beena, Development Commissioner (Handlooms), with Ms. Kanta Singh, Deputy Country Representative of UN Women India, serving as the Guest of Honour. The initiative is part of the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav celebrations and aims to highlight the human stories at the heart of India's handloom sector.