Hira Roy, 38, is one of the skilled artisans behind BaSE Handicrafts. For the past 14 years, her hands have quietly shaped beautiful handmade products — but her story is much bigger than craft.
Hira learned this work from her mother, who also worked with handicrafts. As a child, she watched closely, learning basket weaving, skill by skill. What began as observation slowly became her own profession and pride.
Today, Hira is a mother of two sons. Her husband works as a ‘rickshaw’ van driver, and together they do everything they can to build a better future for their children.
Her elder son, Debit Roy, is now preparing for his HSC exams, while her younger son, Deepta Roy, studies in Class 9. Through her craft work, Hira contributes to their education and helps support the family.
With her earnings, she has even been able to rent a small shop, creating a stable place to continue her work.
Every product she makes carries something more than craftsmanship — it carries a mother’s determination, patience, and hope for her children’s future.
✨ This International Women’s Day, we celebrate women like Hira — women whose quiet strength sustains families, communities, and traditions.
When you choose handmade, you support stories like hers.
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