In the Media

Magazine · January–February 2019

Indian Silk: “Astitva Mahila Samiti of Bilaspur: Striving to uplift downtrodden women”

A four-page feature on the Samiti’s journey: from grassroots skill training to the Tasar reeling and spinning programme at Central Jail, Bilaspur, and the women inmates who became trainers after their release. Tap any page to read it.

Indian Silk magazine, page 14 — Indian Silk, Jan–Feb 2019, page 14

Indian Silk magazine, page 15 — Indian Silk, Jan–Feb 2019, page 15

Indian Silk magazine, page 16 — Indian Silk, Jan–Feb 2019, page 16

Indian Silk magazine, page 17 — Indian Silk, Jan–Feb 2019, page 17

Book · Chapter on Chhattisgarh’s Tasar silk

Featured in a book on India’s Tasar silk

Visitors from Canada met Smt. Pooja Verma in Bilaspur in October 2019 and joined her at Central Jail, Bilaspur, on Diwali. Their book tells the story of the Samiti, its spinning and reeling units, and the women whose lives changed through Tasar silk.

Karen and Terry from Canada with Smt. Pooja Verma

Newspaper

“Home Minister inaugurates Tasar spinning training in Central Jail”

Local news coverage of the inauguration of the Tasar reeling and spinning programme at Central Jail, Bilaspur.

Indian Silk: “Astitva Mahila Samiti of Bilaspur: Striving to uplift downtrodden women”

Featured in a book on India’s Tasar silk

“Home Minister inaugurates Tasar spinning training in Central Jail”

Help a woman build her own livelihood.