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Purvanchal: Silence of the Looms

Here is Citizens for Justice and Peace’s (CJP) report that is a culmination of our fact-finding mission to ascertain the impact of the Covid-19 Lockdown on the traditional Banarasi weaving industry in Purvanchal (Eastern Uttar Pradesh).

English Report

Hindi Report

An executive summary of the report may be read here:

English

 

Hindi

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