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08/08/22 05:13 AM IST

National Handloom Day

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  • The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has paid a tribute to India's rich cultural diversity and all those working to celebrate India’s artistic traditions on the occasion of National Handloom Day. 
Background 
  • It was in 2015, when Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced August 7 as National Handloom Day, a day to celebrate and honour India’s handloom weaving community.
  • India as a country is rich in culture and craftsmanship and the fashion industry over the years has also played an integral role in reviving age-old crafts with a contemporary twist.
  • Home to dyers and artisans, Ilkal and Guledgudda is a cluster of villages in Bagalkot district of Karnataka, known for specialised knowledge and skills of loom with over a 1,000-year history.
  • The date, 7th August, was chosen as the Swadeshi Movement was launched on the same date in the year 1905, which was based on Bal Gangadhar Tilak's ideology of swadeshi.
  • On this day, the handloom weaving community is honoured and the contribution of this sector is highlighted.
Objectives:
  • To generate awareness about the handloom industry amongst the public at large and its contribution to socio-economic development.
  • To protect India’s handloom heritage and to enable the handloom weavers and workers with greater opportunities.
  • To ensure sustainable development of the handloom sector thereby empowering handloom workers financially and instilling pride in their exquisite craftsmanship.
Importance 
  • Handloom sector is a symbol of India’s glorious cultural heritage.
  • India’s soft power has long been endorsed by the handloom and handicraft space. ‘Saree diplomacy’ and ‘Khadi diplomacy’ are some such examples.
  • The textiles and handloom sector in India is the second-largest source of employment to people, after agriculture.
  • According to the Fourth All India Handloom Census 2019-20, 31.45 lakh households are engaged in handloom, weaving and allied activities.
Source- PIB 

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