• MUDAVATH SHIVA NAIK
• Prof INDRAKANTI SEKHAR

This dissertation investigates the challenges faced by handloom weavers in Mothkur, Telangana, and explores opportunities for growth and sustainability in the industry. The study employed qualitative research methods, including individual interviews with 11 weavers, and analyzed the data using thematic analysis. The findings of the study reveal significant challenges faced by handloom weavers in Mothkur, including limited market access, financial constraints, inadequate skill development opportunities, and limited social welfare support. Despite these challenges, the weavers exhibit immense resilience, creativity, and dedication to their craft. The study identified several opportunities for improving the socio-economic conditions of handloom weavers in Mothkur, such as strengthening government schemes, enhancing market access, promoting financial inclusion, enhancing skill development, promoting social welfare, strengthening producer-consumer linkages, and fostering innovation and creativity. The dissertation provides recommendations for policymakers, practitioners, and other stakeholders to support the handloom weavers in Mothkur and promote the sustainability and growth of the handloom weaving industry in the region. These recommendations include policy interventions, capacity building initiatives, market promotion strategies, financial inclusion measures, social welfare programs, and collaborations with designers and creative professionals.

HANDLOOM, WEAVERS, CHALLENGES etc

" "Market Access and Sustainability in the Handloom Weaving Industry of Mothkur, Telangana: Challenges and Opportunities"", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.11, Issue 1, page no.c730-c740, January-2024, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2401280.pdf

" "Market Access and Sustainability in the Handloom Weaving Industry of Mothkur, Telangana: Challenges and Opportunities"", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.11, Issue 1, page no. ppc730-c740, January-2024, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2401280.pdf