rural empowerment

From Naval Wives Welfare Association to working with rural women, how Kiran Singh revived Punjab’s traditional hand-woven Khes

Hand-woven Khes (a cotton bedspread), once part of every Punjabi woman’s wedding trousseau, gave way to rough pieces from power looms in the last few decades. Kiran R Singh has revived the craft while empowering rural women through her brand Balwaar