Abdul Sattar, 70, operates a power loom at a workshop in Bhiwandi, India, Feb. 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool)
AP photographer helps readers experience the sights and sounds of India’s struggling power looms
Mumbai-based photojournalist Rafiq Maqbool first heard about India’s power loom industry and its struggling workforce from a friend. Bhiwandi, located a three-hour drive from Mumbai, has long been a hub of electric-powered loom factories. Now, the industry is battling a wave of automation, cheaper Chinese imports, and rising yarn and electricity prices. Nearly 30 percent […]
MARCH 28, 2025
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