19/02/2016
Meet Mr. Bipin Das, a 63 year old weaver, humble and hardworking yet emotional about his profession. When he was 10 years old he worked as a laborer under a Mahajan and continued it till he was 15 years old, thereafter he started making designs to be woven on products, which he continued till the age of 45 years. Struggling his way through, he managed to purchase 2 looms when he was 17 years of age which has increased to 9 loom at present. There were times when the family was struck with financial crisis and had to work on other’s loom as well. He has son, Mr. Montu Kr. Das (2nd generation weaver), who is also involved in weaving since the age of 15 years and has inculcated the characteristics of his father of being honest and humble.
At present Mr. Bipin Das holds the position of ‘In-charge’ of Sualkuchi Silk Testing Laboratory.