MADE IN SURAT | Inside the textile factories of India

After leaving Daman, we finally reached Surat, Gujarat — the heart of India’s booming textile industry. But before diving into fabric factories, our beloved tuk tuk RAJA gave us another surprise — a loud squeaky noise near the windscreen from a crack in the body. Enter Ajaz, the passionate owner of a motorcycle accessories shop and the inspiring founder of Bikers Regiment Surat. Within minutes, he and his incredible team had our auto rickshaw fixed and ready to roll again! But our Surat story didn’t stop there... Ajaz introduced us to his friend Krunal, a textile factory owner, who took us deep into the buzzing lanes of Surat’s textile quarters. From raw materials to finished fabric, we explored every step of the textile production process — something few travellers get to see. This episode offers a raw, behind-the-scenes look at real India, with the kindness of strangers and the pulse of a city built on fabric and friendship.