Bengal's Prahlad Das Gives Assam's Mekhla New Life in Jalpaiguri

• Prahlad Das, a weaver from Jalpaiguri, is revitalizing Assam's traditional Mekhla with his craftsmanship.
• Fascinated by looms since childhood, he trained in Assam after moving to Jalpaiguri in 2017.
• He produces 4-5 Muga thread Mekhla monthly, priced between Rs 2,500-5,000, which are sent to Laxmipur, Assam.
• Prahlad believes this industry has potential for unemployed youth in Jalpaiguri and teaches weaving to others.

Why It Matters: It shows how traditional weaving can create jobs and economic growth in Jalpaiguri.