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What if craft could change lives, restore dignity, and redefine inclusion?
Meet Mayura Balasubramanian, SABERA Awardee and Founder & CEO of the Craftizen Foundation — a social enterprise empowering over 10,000 artisans, women, and adults with intellectual disabilities across India.
From building India’s largest vocational training program for adults with intellectual disabilities through the Petalists Livelihood Program, to reviving heritage crafts and transforming waste into beautiful, purposeful products, Mayura’s work sits at the powerful intersection of craft, inclusion, sustainability, and innovation.
Join us as we explore how design can preserve heritage, livelihoods can create dignity, and inclusion can be built at scale.