Chumthang Crafts- Sophia Rajkumari at European Congress of Small and Medium Enterprises
- October 17-19, 2018 at Poland -
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Chumthang Crafts founder Sophia Rajkumari at European Congress of Small and Medium Enterprises in Poland
Chumthang Crafts founder Sophia Rajkumari participates in the European Congress of Small and Medium Enterprises in Poland
Sophia Rajkumari, a social entrepreneur and the founder of Chumthang Crafts, was selected by the India SME Forum, affiliated with the Ministry of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSME), Government of India, as one of the delegates from India for the European Congress of Small and Medium Enterprises in Katowice, Poland from October 17-19, 2018.
Sophia was the only delegate representing Northeast India at this prestigious conference and exhibition. Sophia's Chumthang Crafts has been promoting the handloom and handicraft products of Northeast India, especially from Manipur, for the past 8 years. Chumthang Crafts endeavors to develop a market for the hand arts and crafts of Northeast India, especially Manipur, in Bangalore, the US and other parts of the globe.
Chumthang Crafts founder Sophia Rajkumari at European Congress of Small and Medium Enterprises in Poland
Sophia's aim is to ensure the preservation and sustainability of these traditional arts, some of which are slowly being lost. Her brand supports craftspeople, especially women, who depend on their skills for their livelihood. She is committed to ethical sourcing. Each item that Chumthang Crafts retails has a unique tale to tell.
Sophia is a lawyer by profession and a women’s rights activist. She had worked to safeguard the rights of women and minorities, and represented India in this regard at United Nations Convention in Geneva, Switzerland 2002. Sophia has also previously served as a consultant to the the Karnataka State Women’s Commission.
She authored the help desk and volunteer manuals for use at the Family Courts in Karnataka, a first of its kind in the country. Sophia has traveled to over 11 countries and has lived in the US and India. She is currently based in Bangalore, India.
Chumthang Crafts founder Sophia Rajkumari at European Congress of Small and Medium Enterprises in Poland
* This information was provded to e-pao.net by Sophia Rajkumari who can be contacted at sophirajkumari0408(AT)gmail(DOT)com
This Press Release was posted on October 24 2018
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