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Gramshree’s work with women artisans of Gujarat, as seen in the news, online and in print.
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Articles about Gramshree, our founder Smt. Anarben Patel and our Saree Libraries, from newspapers, online magazines and partner organisations.


Why power doesn’t corrupt Anar Patel
Read the article in DailyO (Open to Opinion) (opens in a new tab)
Gujarat NGO to sell products online to support women
Read the article in YourStory.com (opens in a new tab)
An NGO helps provide employment to the poor
Read the article in Gulfnews.com (opens in a new tab)
The Purposeful Beauty of India’s ‘Saree Libraries’
Article link to be added soon.
Explore our Saree Library
Sari Drive Success
Read the article in Share & Care Foundation (opens in a new tab)
No costpremium sarees for women who could not otherwise afford one
Our Saree Libraries in the news
Gramshree’s Saree Library is where women can have access to premium sarees at no cost.
Generous donors give sarees in good condition to these libraries, bringing a sense of happiness to the lives of women who cannot otherwise afford a saree. This constant flow of making women smile, and making them love their life a little more, is what we aim to achieve.
- Featured by Reasons to be Cheerful in “The Purposeful Beauty of India’s ‘Saree Libraries’”
- Featured by the Share & Care Foundation in “Sari Drive Success”
Print media
Our print archive holds 96 newspaper and magazine clippings about Gramshree, from Ahmedabad, Rajkot, Surat, Anand, Deesa and other editions across Gujarat. The scanned pages are being restored; here is the coverage catalogued so far.
- Ahmedabad Mirror, Ahmedabad: 7 Jan, p. 14
- Akila, Rajkot: 7 Jan, p. 7
- City Bhaskar, Ahmedabad: 7 Jan, p. 2
- Divya Bhaskar, Ahmedabad: 7 Jan, p. 4
- DNA, Ahmedabad: 7 Jan, p. 1
- Gujarat Samachar, Ahmedabad: 7 Jan, p. 5
- Indian Express, Ahmedabad: 7 Jan, p. 5
- Jaihind, Ahmedabad: 7 Jan, p. 2
- Western Times, Gandhinagar: 7 Jan, p. 2
- Western Times, Zalawad: 7 Jan, p. 2
- Saurashtra Aaspas, Rajkot: 8 Jan, p. 5
- Ahmedabad Mirror, Ahmedabad: 9 Jan, p. 12
- Chopal, Ahmedabad: 9 Jan, p. 4
- DNA, Ahmedabad: 9 Jan, p. 3
- Times of India, Ahmedabad: 9 Jan, p. 8
- Akila, Rajkot: 24 Mar, p. 15
- Bindu, Ahmedabad: 24 Mar, p. 3
- Divya Bhaskar, Ahmedabad: 24 Mar, p. 2
- DNA, Ahmedabad: 24 Mar, p. 1
- Jaihind, Ahmedabad: 24 Mar, p. 3
- Karnavati Express, Ahmedabad: 24 Mar, p. 3
- Lokmitra, Ahmedabad: 24 Mar, p. 2
- Manav Mitra, Ahmedabad: 24 Mar, p. 2
- News Line Sidha Samachar, Ahmedabad: 24 Mar, p. 2
- Nirmal Gujarat, Ahmedabad: 24 Mar, p. 2
- Prabhat, Ahmedabad: 24 Mar, p. 7
- Prachalit, Ahmedabad: 24 Mar, p. 2
- Rajasthan Patrika, Ahmedabad: 24 Mar, p. 2
- Sandesh, Ahmedabad: 24 Mar, p. 5
- Suryakaal, Ahmedabad: 24 Mar, p. 7
- Western Times, Ahmedabad: 24 Mar, p. 2
- Western Times, Panchmahal: 24 Mar, p. 2
- Divya Bhaskar, Ahmedabad: 25 Mar, p. 2
- DNA, Ahmedabad: 25 Mar, p. 2
- Gujarat Mitra, Surat: 25 Mar, p. 11
- Marvad Mitra, Ahmedabad: 25 Mar, p. 4
- Pratah Kal, Anand: 25 Mar, p. 2
- Rakhewal, Deesa: 25 Mar, p. 4
- Ahmedabad Mirror, Ahmedabad: 26 Mar, p. 10
- Sandesh, Ahmedabad: 26 Mar, p. 7
- Ahmedabad Mirror, Ahmedabad: 27 Mar, p. 12
- Gujarat Samachar, Ahmedabad: 27 Mar, p. 16
- Abhiyan: 9 April 2011
- Sakhi: October 2011
- Times of India, Ahmedabad: 2010
- Clipping dated 5-6-2010
- Times of India article
- Times City (two clippings)
- Times
- DNA
- Bhaskar
- Mashru
- Seva Café
- Navratri
- Women
- Anarben
The archive also holds 39 more scanned clippings that are still being identified.
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Photographs of our work, festival highlights and the stories of the women behind it.
Gallery
Photographs of our artisans at work, skill trainings, health camps, Saree Libraries, the Food Security Program and events.
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Glimpses of Sabarmati Festival 2018, themed ‘Small is Beautiful’, and our exhibitions over the years.
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