Here’s the story of Arati Hiremath, Founder of Artikrafts, who is empowering women artisans and working to keep Kasuti embroidery alive for the last 30 years. Arati received a pleasant surprise on Budget Day. She realised that the red silk saree worn by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman was a product of her venture Artikrafts—a handicrafts company based in Dharwad, Karnataka, focused on Kasuti embroidery.