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Rare And Special Crafts Of Sundarbans, Bengal And Kachchh
Jun 21, 2024 | Navoditha Seth
Witness and understand the rare and special crafts of Sunderbans, Bengal, and Kachchh and the impact they have on the climate. 
Improving the existing craft and developing a marketplace
Developing new livelihood opportunity with existing knowledge & available resources without Impacting the biodiversity
Removing middlemen & connect local people directly with the market through online marketplace
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