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What India Needs: Crafting Change with Emily Chakraborty

67 lakh handloom weavers in the 1980s; just 31 lakh today. In this episode, Shutapa Paul speaks with Emily Chakraborty, founder of Kaisori, on the challenges facing India's weaving communities, including supply chain struggles, low wages, and middlemen that threaten artisanal livelihoods. They discuss the importance of treating craft as a serious business and how rediscovery is key to preserving our heritage. Tune in to hear Emily's insights on empowering artisans, scaling handmade businesses, and supporting women weavers. Catch the full conversation on YouTube or listen on Spotify. #WhatIndiaNeeds #Podcast #IndianCraft #Handloom #WomenInBusiness #SustainableCraft #RediscoverIndia ______ 00:00:00 - Intro 00:02:29 - Decline of weavers in India 00:03:59 - Treating craft as a business 00:06:09 - Challenges of input cost 00:08:17 - Health & wellbeing of weavers 00:11:22 - Women at the heart of Indian craft 00:13:30 - Policy gaps & much-needed interventions 00:15:27 - Uniqueness & respect for craft 00:16:58 - GI tags & consumer education 00:18:22 - Competing with fast fashion 00:25:18 - Building Kaisori: origin and purpose 00:27:57 - Kaisori’s business model & cluster work 00:34:58 - Advice to entrepreneurs 00:38:16 - Buyer’s role 00:39:52 - Outro ______ #IndianArtisans #HandmadeHeritage #WomenEntrepreneurs #CraftBusiness #SustainableFashion #Rediscovery Subscribe to our channel: Instagram:   / shutapapaulpodcast   YouTube:    / @shutapa_paul   Spotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/sh... To know more: Follow Shutapa Paul on LinkedIn:   / shutapapaul   Twitter X: https://x.com/ShutapaPaul Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shutapa?igs... Facebook:   / shutapapaulpage   Follow Emily Chakraborty on LinkedIn:   / emily-chakraborty-b696636   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chakraborty...