Dwaraka is a network of rural women artisans initiated by the Dwaraknath Reddy Ramanarpanam Trust. DRRT founded DWARAKA (Development of Weavers And Rural Artisans in Kalamkari Art) over a decade ago in response to a dire need in the SriKalahasthi region where artists and weavers were being pushed into abject poverty due to lack of opportunities for their economic survival.

A new phase began in 2009 as DWARAKA PLUS (Peoples Livelihoods Upliftment Society) got registered as a society, with its first democratically elected committee of artisans. The artists in the Board and its members are today the proud owners of the organisation. The process towards empowerment of local communities is well founded within their organisation.