The North Eastern (NE) states of India have the largest concentration of handlooms in the country (more than 65% of the total looms). However, a majority (62%) of the looms in NE states are engaged in domestic production only. The weavers of Thenzawl cluster, located in Serchhip district of...

The handloom sector in India is important from the point of view of its size and employment potential. Moreover, the sector provides employment to the most vulnerable sections of the Indian population, viz., women, Scheduled Castes (SCs), Scheduled Tribes (STs) and Other Backward Castes (OBCs)....