Former Naxal Women Walk Ramp in Traditional Sarees for National Handloom Day, Symbolise Successful Rehabilitation
Former women Naxals wore traditional handloom sarees and walked the ramp, highlighting rehabilitation efforts as 108 Maoist cadres surrendered in Bastar in March.
- On Friday, August 7, nine surrendered Naxal women walked a fashion ramp at Raipur's Deendayal Upadhyay Auditorium for National Handloom Day, showcasing traditional Kosa silk sarees from Bastar.
- This event followed the state's "Puna Margem" rehabilitation campaign, which helps former Maoists integrate into society through skills training in tailoring, weaving, and other trades.
- Participant Deve, 31, trained four to five hours daily, adjusting from chappals to heels. "For the first time, we saw a beauty parlour, wore fancy clothes and walked in front of a large audience," Nandini, 18, said.
- The appearance reflects a broader security shift in Bastar, which Union Home Minister Amit Shah declared "Naxal-free" in May, underscoring the government's push toward development and public participation.
- Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai and Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Sharma met Union Minister for Rural Development and Agriculture Shivraj Singh Chouhan in New Delhi earlier this week to seek infrastructure relaxations for Bastar.
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In a event marking National Handloom Day, a group of surrendered female Naxalites walked the fashion runway in Raipur to promote Chhattisgarh’s rich textile heritage. Dressed in local Kosa silk and traditional handloom garments, the former insurgents shared the stage with professional models at the Deendayal Upadhyay Auditorium. 📰 National Handloom Day 2026: Former Women Naxals Walk Ramp in Chhattisgarh’s Raipur .
Former Naxal women who once carried weapons in forests walk runway in Chhattisgarh
Former Naxal women from Bastar walked the runway in Raipur during a fashion show on National Handloom Day. Their appearance highlighted a shift from insurgency to rehabilitation as the state spoke of change.
Former Women Naxals Walk The Ramp In Handloom Sarees At Raipur Event: WATCH
Former women Naxals from Bastar walked the ramp in handloom sarees at a National Handloom Day event in Raipur, showcasing their journey from armed insurgency to mainstream life. Their appearance came amid Chhattisgarh’s renewed focus on rehabilitation, development and a Naxal-free Bastar.
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