The pathetic condition of Varanasi weavers and artisan was again placed in the newspaper. The Times of India published the condition of the Varanasi weavers “Hunger forced artisans to commit suicide” and “Expert meet today to decide on weavers fate” on 4th November, 09. Amar Ujala, daily Hindi newspaper published “production increase but weavers are restless.
Please see the given below URL published in times of India:
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/varanasi/Experts-meet-today-to-decide-on-weavers-fate/articleshow/5193570.cms
The news also includes the police firing in Bazardiha area in the past in which weavers was killed.
Please see the given below URL published in news portal mynews:
http://testimony-india.blogspot.com/2009/11/police-savagery-continues.html
http://www.mynews.in/News/VaranasiTowards_the_realization_of_scheme_at_grass_root_level_%E2%80%A6_N29186.html
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