Charkha

Amita Deshpande launched her sustainable startup reCharkha to upcycle plastic waste into trendy bags, home decor items, and more.

Amita Deshpande is the founder of ReCharkha, a Pune-based organisation that upcycles plastic waste into beautiful bags, mats, potlis, jholas, cutlery kits, storage basket and more.

"I know of 200 people who have taken up spinning as a result of my workshops. This number is wonderful in itself. It means we have kept the art of spinning alive for yet another generation,” says the man whose entire wardrobe is homespun and home-stitched! #Respect #LiveGreen

Few countries have used fabric as a tool to achieve freedom. And that’s the reason why nearly seven decades after India gained its hard-won independence, khadi continues to inspire and amaze people around the globe.

Thinking about the movement usually brings the faces of eminent leaders to our minds - Mahatma Gandhi, Jawaharlal Nehru, Bhagat Singh, to name a few. But did you know that several symbols played an important role in the movement too? Here's some information on them!

This Rakshabandhan get to know what goes into making the thread that binds – the farmers, weavers and spinners behind the scenes.

With the introduction of solar powered spinning wheels, the Khadi output is estimated to increase by 300%, while adding 8 million more jobs in India. Besides this, an artisan could earn more than before, without manual labour.

A childish mistake, a "dare" at the age of 5, left him bereft of all his limbs. For 10 years after that, Raja was not allowed to step out of his house. Now, he not only goes to work everyday, but earns well, lives on his own and is completely self-reliant. Once a grateful recipient of a scholarship that helped him complete his studies in Finance and MBA, he is now a giver of scholarships and also participates in policy making. Can anything better illustrate the impact made by persons with disability if given half a chance in our society?