Context:
Recently, the 10th National Handloom Day was celebrated on 7th August 2024. This day has been celebrated since 2015 and marks the launch of the Swadeshi Movement on 7th August 1905, part of the independence struggle promoting domestic handloom products.
Relevance:
GS-I Art and Culture
Introduction
- Handloom sector is a symbol of the country’s glorious cultural heritage and an important source of livelihood in the country.
- The sector is key to women empowerment as over 70% of handloom weavers and allied workers is women.
National Handloom Day
- 7th August was chosen as the National Handloom Day to commemorate the Swadeshi Movement which was launched on the same date in the year 1905.
- On this day, the handloom weaving community is honoured and the contribution of this sector in the socio-economic development of this country is highlighted.
- The objective is to generate awareness about Handloom Industry amongst public at large and its contribution to the socio-economic development.
- The objective is to generate awareness about Handloom Industry amongst public at large and its contribution to the socio-economic development.
- The more the world knows about the richness and diversity of these products, the greater our artisans and weavers will benefit.
