Summary:

In his Mann Ki Baat address, Prime Minister Narendra Modi tied National Handloom Day, observed on August 7, to the 1905 Swadeshi movement, describing it as a watershed event in India's self-reliance path. He lauded the textile industry's economic and social effect as it celebrates its tenth anniversary in 2024. He shared encouraging examples such as Kavita Dhawale of Maharashtra, who now offers handmade Paithani sarees, and Odisha's tribal women, who are restoring the Santhali saree. Naveen Kumar's family, based in Nalanda, Bihar, has modernised their handloom company and collaborated with leading brands. Modi praised the sector's diversity—rural women, young entrepreneurs, and over 3,000 textile start-ups—and urged residents to buy Indianmade products. National Handloom Day honours weavers and advocates a self-sufficient, inclusive economy for India's future.

Source: IBEF

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