Modi urges Indians to buy handloom and share videos

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi has urged Indians to celebrate National Handloom Day on August 7 with the enthusiasm shown for Friendship Day. In an Instagram video, he asked citizens to buy and wear handloom products, support weaver families and share videos featuring their purchases. He also suggested that young people make “Get Ready With Me” videos in handloom outfits. Modi linked the observance to the Swadeshi Movement, which began on August 7, 1905, and said wider public support could strengthen rural livelihoods and showcase Indian weaving traditions. National Handloom Day has been observed by the Centre since 2015.

The Indian Opinion

The easy claim that a social media reel will rescue India’s weavers is overstated. So is the opposing view that buying handloom is merely a symbolic patriotic gesture. A purchase can help, but lasting gains depend on fair prices, reliable markets and products that consumers can afford. The useful test is whether weaver families see steadier incomes after the campaign, not how many GRWM videos it produces. Will sales and household earnings rise beyond August 7?

Sources (5): timesofindia.indiatimes.com, economictimes.indiatimes.com, indiatoday.in, timesnownews.com, aajtak.in

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