Ekanbha

About Ekanbha

Ekanbha is a social enterprise based in Shillong, Meghalaya, manufacturing sustainable jute bags through a team of skilled persons with disabilities. Founded by Ferdinand Lyngdoh Marshillong — himself a person with hearing impairment — the organisation proves that meaningful employment and environmental responsibility can work together. Every bag made by Ekanbha is 100% eco-friendly, biodegradable, and crafted with care by artisans who have been specifically trained and employed by the enterprise.

Made by People with Disabilities

Ekanbha trains individuals with various disabilities in the craft of jute bag making, providing not just employment but a professional identity rooted in skill. The founder's own experience with hearing impairment informs the organisation's approach — designing a workplace that is accessible, respectful, and productive for all team members.

This model of inclusive employment has drawn national recognition. Ferdinand Lyngdoh Marshillong received a National Award from the President of India in 2025 for advancing workplace inclusion. In 2026, Ekanbha received the Hero of Incubation Award from the Chief Minister of Meghalaya, affirming its social and entrepreneurial contribution to the state. The enterprise has also been recognised in the Top 75 of the CM E-Challenge Championship and among the Top 6 Startups from Northeast India under the Prakriti Incubation Launchpad programme.

Products: Jute Bags for Every Purpose

Ekanbha produces a thoughtful range of jute bags designed for different uses. The Floral Design collection features patterned bags suited for everyday carry and gifting. The Lifestyle range offers clean, functional bags for daily use. Traditional Gifting Bags are designed for Indian occasions — ideal as sustainable alternatives to plastic-wrapped packaging. Pencil Pouches provide compact, practical accessories for students and offices.

All products are made from natural jute fibre, which is fully biodegradable and sustainably sourced. Bulk customisation is available for organisations, event planners, and businesses looking for gifting solutions that carry both a sustainability and a social impact story.

Why Jute Matters

Jute is one of the most sustainable natural fibres available — it grows rapidly without pesticides, sequesters carbon during growth, and biodegrades completely at end of life. By building a commercial enterprise around jute bags, Ekanbha contributes to the growth of natural, biodegradable alternatives to plastic packaging and synthetic fabric bags in the broader eco-products space.

Bulk Orders and Customisation

Ekanbha accepts bulk and wholesale orders for organisations, corporate offices, event planners, and retailers seeking eco-friendly packaging and gifting alternatives. Natural jute bags have become a popular replacement for single-use plastic bags at events, trade fairs, and institutional settings across India — and Ekanbha's disability-inclusive supply chain adds a social dimension that resonates with organisations committed to responsible procurement.

Customisation is available for buyers wishing to add branding, logos, or personalised motifs to their order. Gift hampers incorporating multiple Ekanbha product types can be assembled for corporate gifting programmes or special occasions. The enterprise ships across India and is equipped to fulfil large-volume orders with consistent quality, since its workshop model — with trained artisans working to a defined standard — is structured for replication and scale.

For buyers who want their packaging choices to reflect both environmental and social values, Ekanbha offers a verifiable story at every layer: natural jute from the field, skilled hands with disabilities in the workshop, and an enterprise that has earned national recognition for doing this work properly in Meghalaya. Online orders and wholesale enquiries are welcomed; the enterprise ships across India and is positioned to scale production as demand for genuinely sustainable, socially inclusive packaging grows across institutional and retail buyers nationwide.

Based in Shillong, Meghalaya

Ekanbha is based in Laitumkhrah, Shillong, Meghalaya. The enterprise ships across India and accepts bulk customisation orders. For buyers seeking eco-friendly bags that support both the environment and disability inclusion, Ekanbha offers products that carry genuine social and environmental value in every stitch.