Prime Minister Narendra Modi wore a deep red Bandhej turban with white, yellow and green dots at the Red Fort for India’s 80th Independence Day, Times Now News reports. He paired it…
Every official Indian flag sold domestically is woven by the Karnataka Khadi Gramodyoga Samyukta Sangha (KKGSS) in a small village in Karnataka's Bagalkot district. The unit is the only one authorised to…
Nirmala Gunayi has spun yarn at the Hudli Khadi Production Centre for 30 years. She makes 12 hanks a day, earning Rs 12.50 per hank plus a Rs 3 government incentive, less…
Lucknow markets report rising demand for satin flags and tricolour accessories ahead of Independence Day. Traders say 60 per cent of rooftop and building flags sold this year are satin, a cotton-silk…
Schools in Karnataka are weaving patriotism into daily routines beyond textbooks. Deccan Herald reports that children spin the charkha, wear khadi, and discuss Mahatma Gandhi’s teachings. These activities introduce students to the…
