Our Story
This story is not about me - A dreamer, A dyslexic ADHD child, A student of design from NID, someone who has worn many hats over the years: An artist, A teacher, Corporate Professional, Caregiver, and mother to two daughters - my human daughter Bani, and my doggie daughter Bhondu. And yes, the founder of Anhad.
More than anything, this is a story about evolving relationship with life- of questions, learnings and quite transformations.
I was fortunate to travel widely across countries, continents, and cultures, representing India and its textiles at various fairs and exhibitions. Everywhere I went, I found beauty in the handmade, in traditions preserved through generations. I learned so much by simply observing and working alongside designers and buyers from different parts of the world. They taught me how the world looked at design—how trends form, and how markets move.
But these journeys also made something painfully clear. While India was producing an incredible amount of textiles, many were machine-made, chasing trends shaped elsewhere. The deep, diverse tradition of Indian handmade craft was becoming invisible.
Closer to home, my travels across India showed me something even more urgent. I met extraordinary artisans, saw their skill and spirit—but also their struggle. Many were giving up their craft because it no longer gave them a dignified livelihood. At the same time, the textiles available in the market felt unchanged—almost frozen in time. It made me wonder: If we’ve changed as people, as a society, why hasn’t our textile language evolved with us?
These questions became the seeds of Anhad. With just a clear vision and a strong sense of purpose, I started to build a company rooted in sustainability.
Anhad took shape much like the textiles we create: one step at a time, with care, with intention. Today, we work with artisans across villages in twelve states of India, co-creating hand-spun, handwoven, naturally pit-dyed, block-printed, and hand-embroidered fabrics.
These textiles carry with them the warmth of many hands, the wisdom of tradition, and the quiet joy of making something with care. They now travel across the world, not just as products—but as stories of resilience, dignity, and shared hope.
