Phase 1 · Artisan Identity Infrastructure

India's invisible artisans deserve
a permanent address.

एक क्षेत्र भ्रमण · एक स्थायी पहचान · हमेशा के लिए

Dream of Soul Foundation builds verified digital identities for India's 7 crore rural artisans — discoverable by CSR teams, ethical buyers, and export partners forever.

Section 8 NGO · CIN U88900WR2026NPL292771 · NGO Darpan WB/2026/1034415 · 12A & 80G Provisional
Artisan Identity Record Live Profile
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Ankita Bhandari
Natural Beekeeping · Saharsa, Bihar
Artisan ID ART-20260526-4729
Craft Natural Beekeeping · Bihar
Profile Status ✓ Verified & Active
8m
Field time
<2m
Profile live
5
Systems fired
∞
Permanent
7 Crore artisans in India's unorganised craft sector ✦ Less than 2% have any digital presence or verified identity ✦ One field visit → permanent digital address forever ✦ Phase 1 active across Bihar · West Bengal · Jharkhand · Northeast India ✦ Section 8 NGO · CIN U88900WR2026NPL292771 · NGO Darpan WB/2026/1034415 ✦ 7 Crore artisans in India's unorganised craft sector ✦ Less than 2% have any digital presence or verified identity ✦ One field visit → permanent digital address forever ✦ Phase 1 active across Bihar · West Bengal · Jharkhand · Northeast India ✦ Section 8 NGO · CIN U88900WR2026NPL292771 · NGO Darpan WB/2026/1034415 ✦
The Gap

India's craft economy is
invisible by default.

India's artisan economy generates ₹1.1 lakh crore annually — yet less than 2% of artisans have any verified digital presence. The craft exists. The identity does not.

"A Madhubani painter earns ₹80 per piece. It retails in Mumbai for ₹800. The gap is visibility — not quality."
7Cr
Artisans in India's unorganised craft sector
<2%
Have any verified digital presence
₹1.1L Cr
Annual value of India's artisan economy
10×
Retail markup that artisans never see
Before
🔴No digital identity — story dies with the artisan
🔴Invisible to CSR teams and ethical buyers
🔴Middlemen capture 60–80% of retail value
🔴Craft confined to a 5km radius forever
After DoS
✅Permanent verified profile, searchable forever
✅Discoverable by CSR, buyers, export partners
✅Direct enquiry — no middleman required
✅Drive archive · Sheets record · Artisan ID
The Output

A profile that works as a
permanent storefront.

csr.dreamofsoul.com ✦ Artisan Profile
"I want to build a honey enterprise that creates work for rural families and brings our region's natural honey to the world." — Ankita Bhandari, Beekeeper, Saharsa, Bihar
✓ Verified Artisan: Ankita Bhandari · Saharsa, Bihar · Artisan ID: ART-20260526-4729 · Dream of Soul Foundation, Phase 1
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Verified Identity

Unique Artisan ID, NGO-certified provenance. Credible to CSR auditors and export buyers.

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AI-Powered Story

Claude AI turns raw field notes into a dignified, commerce-ready narrative. Never generic.

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Commerce-Ready

Phase 1 builds the identity. Phase 2 adds product listings and direct payment rails.

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SEO-Indexed Forever

A permanent, Google-indexed page — searchable and shareable by anyone, anywhere.

How It Works

One field visit.
Five systems fire.

01🤝
Field Camp

Physical visit — craft, identity, and story verified on-site.

~3 min
02📝
Identity Form

Name, WhatsApp, craft, location, story. Artisan ID generated instantly.

~5 min
03📸
Media Upload

Portrait and craft photo from the field agent's phone. Stored in Google Drive.

~1 min
04⚡
Pipeline Fires

Drive, Sheets, Claude AI, WordPress — all triggered automatically.

<2 min
05🌐
Identity Live

SEO-reviewed, published. A permanent verified address on the internet.

Permanent
Infrastructure
n8n · Claude AI
WordPress · Drive · Sheets · Telegram
Active Regions
4 States
Bihar · West Bengal · Jharkhand · Northeast
Phase 1 Target
500 Artisans
Field camps across target districts
Time to Identity
<10 Minutes
From first question to live profile
Impact at Scale

Built for CSR audit.
Ready for scale.

Section 8 NGO · CIN: U88900WR2026NPL292771
NGO Darpan · WB/2026/1034415
12A & 80G Provisional Registration Filed
ISO 9001/14001 · ZED Bronze · Jute Mark India
FIEO · IEC · AD Code · ICEGATE
PM Vishwakarma Field Programme · MSME-DFO
7Cr
Artisans in India's unorganised sector
<10m
Field visit to live verified profile
500
Phase 1 target artisans
∞
Permanent — searchable forever
Artisan Voices

Trusted by artisans
across India.

★★★★★

"I never thought someone from a city office would know my name. Dream of Soul gave me an ID card on the internet. My honey now has a real address."

Honey & Bee Products
A
Ankita Bhandari
Beekeeper · Saharsa, Bihar
★★★★★

"The field agent spent just 10 minutes with me. Within the week, a buyer from Kolkata called — he had found me on Google. I had never been on Google before."

Madhubani Painting
S
Savita Devi
Painter · Darbhanga, Bihar
★★★★★

"My makhana processing unit was invisible. Now I have a profile page with my story, my village, my craft. CSR teams can finally find us."

Makhana Processing
R
Rekha Kumari
Processor · Menha, Saharsa
★★★★★

"I make Dokra jewellery by hand — my grandmother taught me. Dream of Soul wrote my story beautifully. Now buyers understand what they are buying."

Dokra Metal Casting
P
Parvati Mahato
Artisan · Bankura, West Bengal
★★★★★

"The profile has my WhatsApp. Three enquiries came in one month. Before this, I sold only in the weekly haat. Everything has changed."

Bamboo Craft
M
Mina Barman
Weaver · Cooch Behar, WB
★★★★★

"I sell Sikkim natural salt but no one believed it was special. The profile explains the GI story. Now I get premium enquiries from Delhi."

Organic Food Processing
D
Dorjee Tamang
Producer · Gangtok, Sikkim
★★★★★

"My SHG group makes handloom sarees. We were registered on paper but no one could find us. The DoS profile is our first real digital presence."

Handloom Weaving
K
Kamala SHG
Group Leader · Purulia, WB
★★★★★

"My Warli painting has been in our family for three generations. Now it is on the internet with my name. My children feel proud."

Warli Painting
V
Vimal Hivale
Artist · Palghar, Maharashtra
★★★★★

"I never had a visiting card. Now I have a link I can share on WhatsApp. When I send it to buyers they take me seriously immediately."

Terracotta Art
G
Gita Pal
Potter · Bishnupur, WB
★★★★★

"The onboarding took less time than filling a government form. The agent was respectful, patient. The profile that came out — I could not believe it was about me."

Jute Craft
N
Nilufar Begum
Artisan · Murshidabad, WB
★★★★★

"We produce Darjeeling tea on a small estate. The profile has provenance details that big buyers require. Our first export inquiry came within 2 months."

Darjeeling Tea
B
Bijoy Chhetri
Tea Grower · Darjeeling, WB
★★★★★

"I never thought someone from a city office would know my name. Dream of Soul gave me an ID card on the internet. My honey now has a real address."

Honey & Bee Products
A
Ankita Bhandari
Beekeeper · Saharsa, Bihar
★★★★★

"The field agent spent just 10 minutes with me. Within the week, a buyer from Kolkata called — he had found me on Google. I had never been on Google before."

Madhubani Painting
S
Savita Devi
Painter · Darbhanga, Bihar
★★★★★

"My makhana processing unit was invisible. Now I have a profile page with my story, my village, my craft. CSR teams can finally find us."

Makhana Processing
R
Rekha Kumari
Processor · Menha, Saharsa
★★★★★

"I make Dokra jewellery by hand — my grandmother taught me. Dream of Soul wrote my story beautifully. Now buyers understand what they are buying."

Dokra Metal Casting
P
Parvati Mahato
Artisan · Bankura, West Bengal
★★★★★

"The profile has my WhatsApp. Three enquiries came in one month. Before this, I sold only in the weekly haat. Everything has changed."

Bamboo Craft
M
Mina Barman
Weaver · Cooch Behar, WB
★★★★★

"I sell Sikkim natural salt but no one believed it was special. The profile explains the GI story. Now I get premium enquiries from Delhi."

Organic Food Processing
D
Dorjee Tamang
Producer · Gangtok, Sikkim
★★★★★

"My SHG group makes handloom sarees. We were registered on paper but no one could find us. The DoS profile is our first real digital presence."

Handloom Weaving
K
Kamala SHG
Group Leader · Purulia, WB
★★★★★

"My Warli painting has been in our family for three generations. Now it is on the internet with my name. My children feel proud."

Warli Painting
V
Vimal Hivale
Artist · Palghar, Maharashtra
★★★★★

"I never had a visiting card. Now I have a link I can share on WhatsApp. When I send it to buyers they take me seriously immediately."

Terracotta Art
G
Gita Pal
Potter · Bishnupur, WB
★★★★★

"The onboarding took less time than filling a government form. The agent was respectful, patient. The profile that came out — I could not believe it was about me."

Jute Craft
N
Nilufar Begum
Artisan · Murshidabad, WB
★★★★★

"We produce Darjeeling tea on a small estate. The profile has provenance details that big buyers require. Our first export inquiry came within 2 months."

Darjeeling Tea
B
Bijoy Chhetri
Tea Grower · Darjeeling, WB
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Dream of Soul
Artisan Activation · Phase 1
"Every artisan has a story worth telling."
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Identity
Story
Photo
Submit
⚠️Please fill all required fields.
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Artisan Identity
Basic details about the artisan — who they are and where they're from.
📲 For follow-up and payment setup
Step 1 of 4
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Artisan's Story
Answer in any language — Hindi, Bengali, Bhojpuri, English, or a mix. The AI understands all of it.
हिन्दी বাংলা English भोजपुरी தமிழ் తెలుగు + any mix
🎨What do they make? How do they make it?
Describe the craft, the process, the materials, the time it takes.
👵How did they learn this craft?
From their mother? A guru? Self-taught? How old were they?
✨What makes their work unique or special?
Any special technique, pattern, signature style, or regional tradition?
🌟What is their dream for this craft?
What do they want for their family, their village, their craft?
👨‍👩‍👧Who helps them? Tell us about their family.
Do children help? Partner? How many people depend on this craft?
⚡What is their biggest challenge right now?
Market access? Raw material cost? Middlemen? Recognition?
Step 2 of 4
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Photos
A portrait and a craft photo. Both are optional but strongly recommended — they make the profile come alive.
Artisan photo preview
Craft photo preview

Photos optional — skip if not available in the field

Step 3 of 4
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Review & Submit
Check the details below and add your field agent name before submitting.
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What happens after you submit:
The n8n pipeline fires automatically — artisan ID is assigned, Claude AI generates a 1,600-word biography, a WordPress profile is published, a Google Drive folder is created, a Sheets record is logged, and your team gets a Telegram alert — all within 3 minutes. No manual work required.
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Activating identity…
The pipeline is running. This takes about 3 minutes.
🆔Generating Artisan ID
🗂️Creating Google Drive folder
🤖Claude AI writing biography…
📝Publishing WordPress profile
📱Sending Telegram alert
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Artisan Activated!
The identity is live. The pipeline is complete.
Name—
Artisan ID—
WhatsApp—
Craft—
Timestamp—
✅Artisan ID issued
✅AI biography generated
✅WordPress profile published
✅Google Drive folder created
✅Sheets record logged
✅Telegram alert sent

Free Digital Identity for India's Artisans — Permanent. Verified. Discoverable.

India has over 7 crore rural artisans — potters, weavers, woodcarvers, makhana farmers, Madhubani painters, bamboo craftspeople — whose skills are world-class but whose market presence is zero. They have no digital footprint, no verified identity, and no way to be found by the CSR teams, ethical buyers, or export houses actively looking for them.

Artisan Onboarding™ by Dream of Soul Foundation solves this in one field visit. A field agent — NGO volunteer, MSME-DFO partner, or community leader — fills a simple 4-step form. Within minutes, the artisan receives a permanent digital identity: a unique Artisan ID, an AI-generated biography, a published profile on Dream of Soul Foundation's website, and a Google Drive folder with all documentation.

This profile is accepted by corporate CSR buyers, export procurement teams, and government scheme officers. It works as a permanent storefront — discoverable by anyone searching for verified Indian artisans, handicraft producers, or rural craft clusters.

The tool is built and maintained by Dream of Soul Foundation, a Section 8 NGO (CIN: U88900WR2026NPL292771) registered in Siliguri, West Bengal, with 12A and 80G provisional registrations. Every profile created is auditable, every activation is logged, and the system connects directly to the Foundation's n8n automation pipeline.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Artisan Onboarding™ completely free? +

Yes. This tool is built by Dream of Soul Foundation, a Section 8 NGO. There is no cost, no registration fee, and no hidden charges — for artisans, SHGs, or MSMEs.

What documents are required? +

No mandatory documents are required to start. The form collects name, craft type, village, district, state, and WhatsApp number. A photo of the artisan and craft is optional. Government certificates can be added later.

Can SHG members use this tool? +

Yes. SHG members, individual artisans, handloom weavers, handicraft producers, and rural women entrepreneurs can all use this tool to create verified digital identities.

How does the profile help with government schemes? +

A verified digital profile can be used to apply for PM Vishwakarma, Udyam registration, and other government livelihood schemes that require identity verification and proof of craft activity.

What happens after the artisan is activated? +

After activation: a unique Artisan ID is issued, an AI biography is generated, a WordPress profile is published, a Google Drive folder is created, a Sheets record is logged, and a Telegram alert is sent to the field agent.

Can this be used in rural areas with low internet? +

The tool is designed to work on mobile browsers in low-bandwidth environments. Field agents can fill the form on behalf of artisans who don't have smartphones.

Who built this tool? +

Artisan Onboarding™ was built by Dream of Soul Foundation, a Section 8 NGO (CIN: U88900WR2026NPL292771) based in Siliguri, West Bengal. The Foundation builds free digital infrastructure for India's rural artisan economy with 12A, 80G, NGO Darpan, and CSR-1 registrations.

Also explore our other free tools: Scheme Checker™ — check eligibility for 503 government schemes · Catalogue Builder™ — create export-ready product catalogues · Market Navigator™ — AI-powered market intelligence in 14 modules.

About Dream of Soul Foundation

Built on the Ground.
For the Ground.

Dream of Soul Foundation is a women-led Section 8 NGO founded in Siliguri, West Bengal, with one mission: build the digital and market infrastructure India's artisan economy deserves — free, permanently, at scale.

The Foundation is an MSME-DFO partner in Bihar and West Bengal, running field programmes that have reached artisans in Saharsa, Darbhanga, Menha, Bijalpur, Siliguri, and Jalpaiguri. Every tool on this platform was built from a real need identified during field work — not from a boardroom.

The founders bring 10+ years of combined expertise in SEO, performance marketing, agentic AI, e-commerce, and institutional compliance — applied entirely in service of India's rural artisan economy.

Social Impact & Credentials
30+Direct Beneficiaries
3Field Programmes
2States Active
70%+Women Beneficiaries
Section 8 NGO 12A Provisional 80G Provisional CSR-1 Filed NGO Darpan MSME-DFO Partner ISO 9001/14001 Startup India ZED Bronze