Bangalore, India

DWARAKA

DWARAKA Plus works with 150 rural women artists reviving Kalamkari, a hand-painted textile tradition once at risk of dying out.

Artisans gather around fabric in a workshop.

Over 25 years, the initiative has trained more than 700 artisans, including Dalit women historically excluded from such opportunities, giving them a path to skill, income, and inclusion.

Sustainable Technique

Kalamkari

Kalamkari decorates textiles with designs drawn by hand or printed using carved wooden blocks. Dyeing and other preparatory stages build the patterns and colors of the cloth.