A crisis has befallen thousands of weavers’ families in undivided Chittoor district in Andhra Pradesh, as they ponder over the merits of labouring on in a profession that is taking a toll on their finances and their health. As another election draws near, accompanied by a host of new assurances, K. Umashanker takes a sobering look at the struggles and aspirations of the community
The warp and weft of gloom and unkept promises
