Weaver stories and discussion guideline with Jaipur Rugs

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dc.contributor.authorSingh, Aishwarya
dc.contributor.authorJunnuri, Apoorva
dc.contributor.authorWagh, Druvang
dc.contributor.authorWalia, Laksh
dc.contributor.authorSharma, Pooja
dc.contributor.authorBansal, Vidhi
dc.date.accessioned2026-03-02T09:20:42Z
dc.date.available2026-03-02T09:20:42Z
dc.date.issued2024
dc.descriptionRural Immersion Report- Village: Amarsar, District : Jaipur, State: Rajasthan
dc.description.abstractAmarsar, a small village just 80 kilometers away from Jaipur, is home to various communities. Many families have someone working in Jaipur, while others run their own shops in the city. Here, the young girls dream of becoming teachers, and the boys aspire to be doctors. The village's economic activities are divided, with lower-caste residents often working as weavers, while upper-caste individuals own land and make an average of 1 lakh per month from farming. These opportunities are gradually changing the village's social dynamics, empowering the lower-caste residents and bringing about positive transformations. The village has clear boundaries because of the caste system. Each group has its own area. The dalits, who were once marginalized, found a way to contribute by becoming skilled weavers. The income from weaving is also helping them provide good education for their children. The village's social fabric, held together by traditions, has endured. But a small yet important change is happening. The village now has a female sarpanch, a position that was once unthinkable due to cultural and societal norms. Her rise to leadership is a sign of the community changing, with hopes for equality and empowerment in the air. As you go through the village, the elaborate patterns gracing the doorways and walls seem to tell their own stories. These patterns, ingrained in centuries of tradition, have found a way to transcend their initial canvas. They've traveled from walls and doors to the vivid rugs meticulously woven by dalit weavers.
dc.description.sponsorshipJaipur Rugs
dc.identifier.otherPGDM Batch 2022-24, Group 25.
dc.identifier.urihttps://ir.mica.ac.in//handle/123456789/10520
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherMICA
dc.titleWeaver stories and discussion guideline with Jaipur Rugs

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