From being Manchester of Kerala to fighting for survival: Kannur’s handloom sector seeks a future beyond nostalgia
Kannur's traditional handloom sector is facing a severe crisis characterized by delayed wages, declining worker numbers, and competition from power looms. Despite its historical reputation, the industry is struggling to survive due to systemic failures in government support schemes.
On National Handloom Day, the silence inside many weaving sheds across Kannur spoke louder than the celebrations. Once celebrated as the “Manchester of Kerala” and the cradle of the State’s handloom tradition, Kannur’s handloom sector today is battling delayed wages, mounting financial losses, dwindling workers, shrinking cooperative societies, and the relentless march of power looms.
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