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 individual artisan we work with, 4 others in the community are impacted. Jaipur Rugs Foundation is a network of 50,000 + artisans, which also makes it a repository of 50,000+ stories.
Mausam
Mausam means weather, and her name defines her life accurately. At the young the of 19, she has become a manager, she is a student and she is the Mausam of inspiration…
Hard lessons learned
Bimla Devi lives in Tigraria village of Rajasthan, separation from our her husband and household needs made her the woman she is today, an epitome of courage…
Master of her own destiny
From a weaver without the opportunity of education to an empowered, qualified entrepreneur in 5 years…
Blessing beyond belief
Harpool has faced so many difficulties in his life but he never took them as reasons to give in. In this journey, his strongest support system has been Mr. N.K Chaudhary…
A living journal of progress, a breathing testament of determination
Ankita will be the first female lawyer when she succeeds, currently, a Bunkar Sakhi who is an inspiration to many…
A step forward every generation
Driven by societal pressures, women in this region rarely get opportunities to study. But Rahmat Jahaan and her family saw things differently. Her journey has been tough yet inspirational…
The road less taken
Prem has always believed in meaningful work. Working day in and day out in service of the marginalized communities. Every day motivates him to move ahead in life and continue to work with the same zeal and enthusiasm…
Back home after two decades
As the saying goes Half the salary earned staying closer to home is equivalent to the whole salary earned in a far off land. Moola Ram’s life is a testament to the same…
From a shy mother to a determined leader
I love being a weaver’s friend, a guide – a Bunkar Sakhi, as it has transformed my existence as an individual and changed the course of my life…
A single mom, in rural India
Kamli’s story exemplifies a Bollywood movie we’d all love to watch. It is a mix of emotions that leaves us inspired…
Don’t Let Challenges Stop You
She is the force behind the immense transformation in her family, her in-laws are grateful for her every day…
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