Mithu Das

Amongst many villages of India, Our Artisan Mithu Das belongs to Village Sarbari ,District Purulia, West Bengal. Education is important for change and growth in any society, however skill education is missing in many parts of our country. Literacy India has its presence in Purulia over a decade empowering and educating the tribal and underserved rural communities.

Full of aspirations, Mithu Das got married quite early in life without completing her high school education. She lives with her in-laws and her husband who sells vegetables in local haat.

Her restlessness to grew and evolve took her to Literacy India centre , Raghunathpur, where she learnt the needlework and embroidery. Beautiful thread colours and designs changed her life. In no time she ace in her learning and  joined Literacy India`s Social Enterprise , Indha, which has empowered over ten thousand women since 2005, by giving them a platform to earn and learn, Mithu joined the artisan team. Her beautiful handcraft can be seen in Lord Krishna design which sold as a Gift Box online. Mithu along with her family feels her life is changing.