A teacher, an architect and a pandemic side hustle: that’s the unlikely recipe behind Local Kala, which Pragati and Rishabh launched in October 2020 from a small storeroom in Delhi. Their mission is to connect India’s artisans with buyers across India and around the world, guided by the belief that “a good business is good for business.” That honesty-first approach has built a loyal following, with a 4.9 rating across 250+ Google reviews and more than 35,000 orders delivered across continents. The catalog is wide but cohesive, covering Kalamkari and hand block printed bedsheets, razai quilts, dohars, curtains and cushion covers alongside lamps, vases, jute baskets, dinnerware and spice boxes. What began in a storeroom now fills a two-storey Delhi store and a warehouse, growth the founders credit to their community’s trust. For anyone in the diaspora setting up a home that feels like theirs, Local Kala brings Indian craft to your door through a team that treats every order like a promise.