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Eco India: How local artisans helped rebuild Bhuj after the 2001 earthquake that ravaged the town

A Gujarat-based organisation employs age-old technologies to not only make sustainable and low-cost homes but also provide local artisans a new lease on life.

Scroll Staff
Apr 14, 2019 · 08:50 am
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