Ghatit Laheru, Director, KHAMIR

Ghatit holds degrees in journalism and Management of nonprofits. He is associated with Khamir, a craft organization for more than 14 years in various capacities and now heading it in the position of Director. He enjoys working on issues of culture and craft development. He believes in the “Gandhian” values and has been interested in Khadi since his early years. He was one of the lead members of the team which worked on “Kala cotton”, an indigenous cotton grown in and around Little Rann of Kachchh (LRK). He is part of the team which promotes hand spinning of cotton and wool in Kachchh. He wishes to secure a brighter future for the traditional artisans, weavers and spinners of Kachchh and India.