The rhythmic clack of a loom in a small house at Liarkhla village in Meghalaya tells a story of determination and transformation.

Here, 39-year-old Smt. Taimong Mynsong, a single mother of five, has woven her way from hardship to recognition, turning her inherited skill of eri silkworm rearing and weaving into a thriving livelihood.

Born into a family deeply rooted in sericulture, Taimong grew up observing her parents rear eri silkworms and weave traditional shawls. “I learned everything from my parents,” she says, “but back then, it was difficult to make it sustainable without proper training or facilities.” With just two acres of land, she initially struggled to maintain regular production and income.

Meghalaya ranks as the second largest silk-producing state among the North-Eastern s

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