From craft to confidence: when a rakhi becomes a brand

In Chanwaridand village of Manendragarh Chirmiri Bharatpur district, Anita Singh is turning skill into self reliance. Through a self help group linked to the Bihan scheme, she and her fellow women made attractive rakhis for Raksha Bandhan. These are not just festive threads. They carry a brand name, Hasdev, and are being sold in local … Read more