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Dive deep into the lives and journeys of our most inspiring artisans who are preserving cultural heritage while building sustainable futures.
After losing her husband, Meena Devi faced the challenge of supporting her three children alone. Her traditional weaving skills, passed down through generations, became her lifeline when she joined Rangroots...
Prison Artist
Five years ago, Arjun Kumar was serving a sentence with little hope for his future. Today, he runs a successful leather workshop, employs four other former inmates, and has reconnected with his family...
Senior Artisan
At 75, Master Potter Vishnu Prajapati feared his family's 200-year-old pottery tradition would die with him. Now, he leads a thriving workshop where he trains young apprentices while his creations ship worldwide...
Watch our artisans share their stories in their own words, showing the real impact of sustainable craft and fair trade on their lives.
How traditional Ikat weaving created economic independence for an entire village of women
From incarceration to entrepreneurship: Building a new life through leathercraft
Preserving generations of pottery tradition in a changing world
How a young leader is revitalizing traditional embroidery among tribal youth
Finding purpose and healing through traditional woodcarving after incarceration
Explore our collection of artisan stories filtered by category, region, or craft type.
Tribal Artisan
When Radha Murmu noticed the younger generation losing interest in traditional beadwork, she started a community workshop that now employs 25 women and has revitalized a dying art form...
After learning carpet weaving during his 8-year sentence, Karim Ahmed now runs a training center that has helped over 40 former inmates build sustainable livelihoods through traditional crafts...
At 73, Saraswati Devi never imagined her traditional Kantha embroidery would find customers worldwide. With her granddaughter's help managing online sales, her lifetime of expertise now supports three generations...
Tribal Artisan
When Ravi Munda returned to his tribal village after design school, he combined traditional bamboo crafting techniques with modern furniture design, creating eco-friendly pieces that now sell in urban boutiques...
Prison Artist
After learning jewelry making during her incarceration, Sunita Sharma now leads a collective of 12 formerly incarcerated women creating artisanal jewelry that funds scholarships for their children's education...
Senior Artisan
At 82, Master Metalsmith Govind Sharma feared his rare brass inlay techniques would be lost forever. Through Rangroots' Senior Artisan Program, he now mentors three apprentices while his pieces are showcased in museums...
Are you an artisan with a story to tell? Or have you witnessed the impact of artisan crafts on communities? We'd love to hear from you and potentially feature your story on our platform.
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By Meena Devi, Rajasthan
By Arjun Kumar, Maharashtra
By Vishnu Prajapati, Gujarat
By Radha Murmu, Jharkhand
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