National Handloom Day, August 7, 2023
Rohit Kumar Parmar [1]
Chanderi Saree sourced from a weaver in Chanderi, Madhya Pradesh
National Handloom Day is celebrated on August 7, remembering the launch of Swadeshi Movement in India, which began on August 7, 1905, as a socio-economic-political struggle for India’s independence.
The need and elements of the socio-economic struggle are still relevant, since a large proportion of the weavers belong to weaker sections of society, including women, who require recognition and support, in the form of affirmative action. Please step out and purchase a handloom product, preferably from a craftsperson, if possible by visiting a handloom cluster.
Maybe politicians/leaders should consider wearing handloom on at least August 7. A request to some film personalities has had a positive response. A handloom fashion show would be a treat. Please post on social media, a handloom product you own, tag others. Please do anything that can highlight handlooms, as a recognition of the craftsperson.
Chanderi Suit sourced from a weaver in Chanderi, Madhya Pradesh
Weaving is both an art and a science, brilliantly crafted by artisans, based on tradition, folksongs, which capture the design, and represents India's rich heritage.
A list of handloom saree weaving clusters is given below, to help you identify with it.
Short clips of weavers of Chanderi, Madhya Pradesh, some with a smile despite poverty, are given below.
The author has written on
`Vision & Strategy to rejuvenate Handloom Textiles Case study of Chanderi’ and `Standardized Clothing sizes -possible road map’, which are at the links given below.
[1] Author, Freelance, Indian Economic Service (Retired), former Senior Economic Adviser, Government of India, Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution and former Adviser (P 4) UNDP, Yemen has in posts on his website (https://rohitkparmar.wixsite.com/site), LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/rohit-kumar-parmar-841b4724) YouTube channel (https://youtube.com/@rohitkparmar), twitter (https://twitter.com/rohitkparmar?s=09), Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/rohit.parmar.5268750/), been writing/sharing varied topics and can be reached at rohitkparmar@yahoo.com.
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