Oldest handmade paper mill dying

The country's oldest Handmade Paper Institute in Pune that provided paper for the first edition of our Indian constitution is struggling for survival.

I saw the coverage on NDTV 24x7. I wasn't even aware of the Paper mill in Pune until I saw the news.

The same institute also printed invitations for Rajiv and Sonia Gandhi's reception on 26th February, 1968.

The likes of Mahatma Gandhi, Jawaharlal Nehru and Indira Gandhi had come visiting the institute. And all its historic achievement has been documented on the institute walls with pictures and frames.
Institute's aim was to propagate environment-friendly manufacture of paper. But for various economic reasons the institute is now facing the threat of closure.

The only hope now is the few odd customers, mostly foreigners who come here to buy handmade paper.

The Indian government should grant it the status of Heritage Structure. This might help the premises to counter the sands of time. NDTV 24x7 is a must for Indians in the US, it's the best way to stay in touch with India-centric news. The incisive news channel is provided by DirecTv in the US.