Question

Why are many Pochampally weavers working under third parties?

• A. Due to the increasing demand for the handicraft.
• B. Due to the contract made with merchants who sell the raw materials.
• C. Due to increasing power loom industries, the cooperative societies are failing, causing weavers to lose their jobs
• D. Pochampally weavers do not sell through third parties and merchants.

Answer 1

The correct option is C Due to increasing power loom industries, the cooperative societies are failing, causing weavers to lose their jobs

Due to increasing power loom industries, the cooperative societies are failing, causing weavers to lose their jobs. The weavers have started working for merchants, master weavers and other middlemen. In order to maximise their profit, these middlemen exploit the weavers and pay them very less.