'Padma Doree' textile initiative blending Eri silk and Chanderi launched
The North Eastern Handicrafts and Handlooms Development Corporation, a CPSE under the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region, on 1 May 2026 launched 'Padma Doree', a textile initiative blending Northeast India's Eri (Ahimsa) silk with Madhya Pradesh's Chanderi weaving.
Summary
Padma Doree, a cross-regional textile initiative that brings together the Eri (Ahimsa) silk traditions of Northeast India with the Chanderi weaving heritage of Madhya Pradesh, was formally unveiled on 1 May 2026 by the North Eastern Handicrafts and Handlooms Development Corporation (NEHHDC), a CPSE under the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (MDoNER). MDoNER Secretary Sanjay Jaju launched the initiative, followed by a fashion show, and linked it to the vision of Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat. The initiative aims to promote a sustainable, artisan-centric textile ecosystem.
Key facts
- Initiative
- Padma Doree – cross-regional textile initiative
- Blend
- Eri (Ahimsa) silk of Northeast + Chanderi of Madhya Pradesh
- By
- NEHHDC, a CPSE under MDoNER
- Launched by
- MDoNER Secretary Sanjay Jaju, 1 May 2026
Practice MCQs 2 questions
The 'Padma Doree' textile initiative launched in May 2026 blends Eri silk of Northeast India with which weaving tradition?
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Correct answer: B — Chanderi of Madhya Pradesh
Padma Doree blends Eri (Ahimsa) silk of Northeast India with the Chanderi weaving heritage of Madhya Pradesh.
'Padma Doree' was unveiled in May 2026 by NEHHDC. NEHHDC is a CPSE under which Ministry?
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Correct answer: D — Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region
The North Eastern Handicrafts and Handlooms Development Corporation (NEHHDC) is a CPSE under the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (MDoNER).