Varanasi, Nov 6 :Scores of handloom weavers took to streets on Thursday in Varanasi, famous for its world renowned Banarasi sarees, against the cheap quality Chinese imitation products flooding the market.
The Banarasi saree, named after Varanasi''s old name, Banaras, is the city''s most famous export item.
The Banarasi saree that became popular during the Mughal era, is a cottage industry for millions of people around Varanasi.