National Handloom Day
- On the occasion of the 6th National Handloom Day on 7th August 2020, the Ministry of Textiles is organizing a virtual function in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic.
- The first National Handloom Day was celebrated in Chennai in 2015.
- The date, 7th August, was chosen as the Swadeshi Movement was launched on the same date in the year 1905, which was based on the Gandhian ideology of Swadeshi.
- On this day, the handloom weaving community is honored 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.
Significance:
- The 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.
- It is an important source of livelihood in the country and a key to women empowerment as over 70% of handloom weavers and allied workers are women.
Source: PIB
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