March
31
/ 2023
The town of Sanganer, located in the western state of Rajasthan in India, is home to a 500-year-old papermaking industry. The paper factories in Sanganer still produce handmade paper the traditional way, one sheet at a time, using techniques that have been passed down from generation to generation. Despite facing challenges from colonization and foreign competition, the papermaking industry in Sanganer has managed to survive and thrive. One such paper factory is Kalpana Handmade Paper Industries, where skilled craftsmen work tirelessly to produce high-quality handmade paper using traditional methods. The process of making paper involves boiling rags to extract fibers, beating the fibers into a pulp, and then pouring the pulp onto a mesh screen to dry. This time-consuming process
