"Earlier, it was difficult to buy medicine or soap because of financial problems and lack of development. Today, due to the recognition earned from embroidery, many families in my village lead respectful lives," says 49-year-old kantha embroidery expert Tajkhira Begum. Her husband and she teach and work with over 200 women in and around their village Nanoor in West Bengal.

People interacting with Meghuben Rabari at the exhibition