Weaving Empowerment - Stitching Hope and Inspiring Change

Discover the inspiring journey of Ruma Devi in this TEDx talk as she shares her remarkable transformation from a life of adversity to becoming a catalyst for change in her community. Learn how Ruma harnessed her grandmother's teachings of needlework to rally women in Barmer, Rajasthan, starting with a single sewing machine and growing into a global enterprise. Explore how her resilience and dedication led to the empowerment of thousands of artisans, earning her India's highest civilian honor for women, the Nari Shakti Puraskar. Gain insights into how one person's determination can spark widespread change, as Ruma's organization, Gramin Vikas Chetna Sansthan, expanded to 75 villages and trained 11,000 artisans. Be inspired by this extraordinary story of how traditional craftsmanship became a tool for economic empowerment and social transformation.