Rajasthan’s cooperatives are helping migrant women artisans escape decades of exploitation
Migrant women artisans in Rajasthan are finding new opportunities through cooperatives, helping them escape long-standing exploitation. These women, many of whom fled Pakistan due to religious persecution, have been working traditional Sindhi embroidery but were paid very low wages. Cooperatives are now helping them gain better control over their work and income.
Migrant women in Rajasthan are using cooperatives to gain better pay and control over their traditional embroidery work, which has long been exploited by middlemen.
This shift gives women more economic independence and helps preserve a cultural craft while improving their living conditions and wages.
The story highlights community-driven solutions that empower individuals and preserve cultural heritage, offering a hopeful example of grassroots change.
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