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PM urges handloom videos as Bengaluru hosts weekend showcases
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has urged Indians to share videos of their favourite handloom products, including “Get Ready With Me” clips, ahead of National Handloom Day on August 7. He recalled the…
The Story in Brief
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has urged Indians to share videos of their favourite handloom products, including “Get Ready With Me” clips, ahead of National Handloom Day on August 7. He recalled the Swadeshi movement launched on that date in 1905. Bengaluru will host exhibitions and artisan markets from Friday to Sunday, including showcases at Jayamahal Palace, Karnataka Chitrakala Parishath and Forum South. The Times of India reports that handlooms are increasingly being worn for work and casual outings, rather than being limited to festivals. Featured Karnataka traditions include Mysore Silk, Ilkal, Kasuti and Molakalmuru Silk.
The Hindu reports that handloom supports more than 35 lakh weavers and allied workers, with women making up nearly 72% of them. Government schemes include handloom clusters, improved looms, training and market-linkage programmes.
The Indian Opinion
The lazy story that handloom belongs only to weddings is plainly outdated, but calling every handwoven product automatically sustainable is just as careless. Buyers still need clear information on materials, provenance and prices, while artisans need reliable access to markets rather than one weekend of attention. The government’s stated ambition of monthly incomes of Rs 50,000 offers a useful benchmark. Will weavers’ earnings, not social-media views, show that the revival is working?
Sources (3): timesofindia.indiatimes.com, thehindu.com, thehindu.com (2)
This story was synthesised by AI from the 3 sources linked above.
Updated: this story now draws on 3 sources.
