Kuthampully’s handwoven legacy struggles to survive powerloom onslaught

Once home to over 1,500 looms, the famed handloom village now counts fewer than 150 weavers, battling low wages, ageing artisans and shrinking state support

​Once home to over 1,500 looms, the famed handloom village now counts fewer than 150 weavers, battling low wages, ageing artisans and shrinking state support