January 15, 2026
Is this the last generation of the Negamam saree weavers?
GI tags promised higher demand and better wages to handloom weavers in Tamil Nadu. But without sustained state support, incomes remain low.
Prasanth Shanmugasundaram
Prasanth Shanmugasundaram is a multimedia journalist from Tamil Nadu. He has worked with international outlets like BBC News and Deutsche Welle, and has served as a state correspondent in Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and Karnataka. His reporting focuses on climate change, social justice, politics, equality and crime.
Articles by Prasanth Shanmugasundaram
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