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NEHHDC Marks 11th National Handloom Day Celebrating Tribal Women Artisans And Weaving Youth

• By  Textile Excellence
• August 21, 2025

The North Eastern Handicrafts and Handlooms Development Corporation Ltd. (NEHHDC), under the Ministry of DoNER, celebrated the 11th National Handloom Day on August 7 at its Craft Promotion and Experience Centre in Guwahati. The event honoured the resilience and creativity of tribal women artisans, youth trainees, and traditional weaving communities from across the Northeast.

Dignitaries included Shri Bimal Borah, Minister of Industries, Commerce & PE Department, Government of Assam, along with senior leaders from NEDFi, NECBDC, and the Indian Institute of Entrepreneurship. National Award-winning weavers were also present, underscoring the sector’s significance in sustainable livelihoods and cultural preservation.

The programme featured policy addresses on market-driven innovation, skill development, and digital integration in handlooms, alongside cultural performances by youth trainees under the SAMARTH scheme. NEHHDC in-house weavers, many from tribal backgrounds, were felicitated for their role in reviving traditional designs.

Showcasing indigenous materials and techniques from Bodo, Karbi, Dimasa, and Meitei traditions, the event highlighted handloom as a regenerative economic force. NEHHDC reaffirmed its commitment to empowering artisan clusters, preserving heritage, and promoting Northeast textiles in both domestic and global markets.

The programme featured policy addresses on market-driven innovation, skill development, and digital integration in handlooms, alongside cultural performances by youth trainees under the SAMARTH scheme. NEHHDC in-house weavers, many from tribal backgrounds, were felicitated for their role in reviving traditional designs.