National Handloom Day: Key Facts
Aspect | Details |
Purpose | To honor handloom weavers and provide motivation to the handloom industry |
Date | 7th August, chosen to commemorate the Swadeshi Movement (1905) |
History | The Swadeshi Movement aimed to boycott British goods and promote Indian-made products, including handloom textiles |
First Celebration | Celebrated in 2015 |
Significance | - Handloom is India’s largest cottage industry - Second largest employment provider in rural areas - 70% of weavers and allied workers are women |
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