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Eco India: An e-commerce website is helping artisans of Mumbai’s Dharavi secure their livelihoods

The marketplace with access to the plethora of bags, shoes, belts and other accessories, all created by the craftsmen living in the world’s third largest slum.

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Mar 14, 2020 · 08:50 am
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