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  "id": 17780932,
  "title": "Odisha weaver preserves 45-year craft, trains over 200 people",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/odisha-weaver-preserves-45-year-craft-trains-over-200-people",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-02T09:55:08.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/people/at-59-odisha-weaver-prafulla-kumar-sahoo-has-spent-45-years-preserving-a-handloom-technique-that-takes-nearly-a-month-per-saree-he-has-also-trained-over-200-people-helping-women-earn-rs-10000-a-month/articleshow/135451094.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Prafulla Kumar Sahoo has devoted 45 years to mastering the art of handloom weaving in Odisha. With each saree taking nearly a month to complete, he features a unique Patta design. Beyond his craftsman skills, he has empowered over 200 unemployed individuals by providing them weaving training for sustainable livelihoods.",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}