Waste To Wealth: Bijayshanti Tongbram From Manipur Makes Lotus Silk, One Of The World's Rarest Fabrics

Lotus silk is considered a highly exclusive fibre and is extracted by only a few expert craftspersons across the world. One of them is Bijayshanti Tongbram from Thanga Tongbram village of Manipur

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