field stories

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Bimla Devi

Competing with over 5,000 applicants from 56 countries and 40+ award categories, Bimla Devi has transcended the boundaries...

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Dafali Devi

Just like Mary Kom, Dafali Devi too didn’t get the best of education or resources to start a career...

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Meera Devi

Meera Devi and Shashi might be living in two distinct worlds yet their journey reflects how they outgrew their
insecurities to fight for their dreams and carve out a path in spite of all the odds...

champa
Love is Unconditional

There’s nothing quite as special as the unique and unbreakable relationship between a…

shanti
A testament to faith and fearlessness

From an artisan to a qualified entrepreneur in five years, Shanti Devi is a testament of faith and fearlessness…

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Don’t Let Challenges Stop You Success Story of Manju

Making connections and healing weavers by building a bridge between local and global…

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Fables from the field

Our time at the grassroots gives us a personal view of the kind of impact we’ve been trying to create. For every artisan we work with, 4 others in the community are impacted. Jaipur Rugs Foundation is a network of 40,000 + artisans, which also makes it a repository of 40,000+ stories.

Dreams don’t age

For the past 20 years, Bhanwri has been spinning yarn.“I believe women should earn, only then can they be independent “.- Bhanwri Devi…

Finding redemption one knot at a time

The world has been witness to an uncountable number of stories where art has been the healer…

A tale of self-empowerment

From an artisan to a qualified entrepreneur in five years , Shanti Devi is a testament of faith and fearlessness. Shanti’s determination to excel in weaving, and her will to fight exploitation & demand fairness is what makes her unique…

Curious case of Arti Devi

From an artisan to a qualified entrepreneur in five years , Shanti Devi is a testament of faith and fearlessness. Shanti’s determination to excel in weaving, and her will to fight exploitation & demand fairness is what makes her unique…

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Mausam

Mausam means weather, and her name defines her life accurately…

Ankita
A living journal of progress

Ankita will be the first female lawyer when she succeeds,currently, a

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Blessing beyond belief

Without a strong foundation and support, even the highest buildings …

Kamli
A single mom, in rural India

Kamli’s story exemplifies a Bollywood movie we’d all love to watch. 20 years ago…

Moolaram Chauhan
Back home after two decades

In Marwari (local language in Rajasthan) there is a saying, “Half the salary earned staying closer to home…

Prem
The road less taken

Prem Sukh Saran started his career as a wool contractor in Bikaner…

Rahmat
A step forward every generation

Sahaswan is a small town not far away from Badaun district Uttar Pradesh…

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Photo Journals

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Chhelu

Silhouetted against the red-hot evening Sun at Kakkoo, a village in Bikaner's Nokha...

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Bhanwri Devi

The story of rural India is left half untold. From the thorns in the wool to the quality...

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Pushpa

For women in rural India, work is a luxury.They are often confined to their homes...

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Padma
Padma and Pinky

When women in rural villages are not given a choice to study…

Keshu
Keshu

Oh yes, dreams don’t age so does the grit of women…

Kaushalya
Kaushalya

As a young girl, Kaushalya was very active. She used to play hockey…

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Send a postcard to our artisans

It’s interesting to note that small gestures make a huge impact. Be it a handmade card or a heartfelt letter. Love is spread when one takes time to connect. To spread this love, we have taken an initiative to connect our artisans to you. Send a postcard to our artisans and say hello.