The Office of the Development Commissioner (Handlooms), Ministry of Textiles, Government of India, is organizing a special commemorative event titled ‘Srijan: Voices from the Loom’. Scheduled for August 13, 2026, at the India Habitat Centre, New Delhi, the program aims to honor the women weavers of India by highlighting their resilience, creativity, and essential role in preserving the nation’s weaving traditions.
Key Metrics and Participants
Participants: Over 100 women weavers.
Representation: Six handloom clusters from across India.
Key Deliverable: The release of an anthology featuring the personal stories, journeys, and voices of the participating weavers to provide a wider audience with insight into the human stories behind the handloom sector.
Event Objectives
The initiative seeks to place women weavers at the center of the national discourse on handloom heritage. It acknowledges their individual aspirations and contributions, providing a platform to celebrate their lived experiences and their role in sustaining India's rich textile legacy.
Dignitaries and Guests
Smt. Neelam Shami Rao: Secretary, Textiles.
Dr. M. Beena: Development Commissioner (Handlooms).
Ms. Kanta Singh: Deputy Country Representative, UN Women India (Guest of Honour).
Reference Data
Release ID: 2298476
Date of Announcement: 12 August 2026, 6:08 PM
Source: PIB Delhi
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Key Entities Referenced
Srijan: Voices from the Loom: A special program and gathering organized to celebrate women weavers and their contributions to India’s handloom heritage.
Office of the Development Commissioner (Handlooms): The specific government office under the Ministry of Textiles responsible for organizing the initiative and managing the handloom sector.
Ministry of Textiles: The primary central ministry responsible for the formulation of policy and promotion of the textile and handloom industries.
UN Women India: The international organization dedicated to gender equality, represented at the event to support the empowerment of women in the weaving sector.
India Habitat Centre, New Delhi: The central location designated for the hosting of the 'Srijan' event and the release of the anthology on women weavers.
Ministry of Textiles
Ministry of Textiles to Celebrate Women Weavers
Through ‘Srijan: Voices from the Loom’
Over 100 Women Weavers from Six Handloom Clusters to
share their stories of Resilience, Creativity and Role in
preserving India’s Weaving Traditions
प्रव तथ: 12 AUG 2026 6:08PM by PIB Delhi
The Office of the Development Commissioner (Handlooms), Ministry of Textiles, Government of India,
will organise ‘Srijan: Voices from the Loom’, a special gathering celebrating the women behind India’s
handlooms and recognising their inspiring journeys, voices and contributions to the weaving heritage of
the country. The programme will be held on 13 August 2026, at India Habitat Centre, New Delhi.
The event will bring together 100+ women weavers from six handloom clusters across India, providing a
platform to celebrate their lived experiences, resilience, creativity and role in carrying forward India’s rich
weaving traditions.
The programme will also witness the release of an anthology featuring the inspiring stories, journeys and
voices of these women weavers, bringing their experiences from the loom to a wider audience and
highlighting the human stories that lie at the heart of India’s handloom sector.
The event will be graced by Smt. Neelam Shami Rao, Secretary, Textiles and Dr. M. Beena, Development
Commissioner (Handlooms). Ms. Kanta Singh, Deputy Country Representative, UN Women India, will be
the Guest of Honour.
‘Srijan: Voices from the Loom’ seeks to place women weavers at the centre of the conversation on India’s
handloom heritage, acknowledging not only their contribution to the sector but also their individual
journeys, aspirations and voices.
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