National Handloom Day

2022 - 8 - 7

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National Handloom Day 2022: Date, history, theme, significance and ... (Zee Business)

Since 2015, National Handloom Day is celebrated every year to honour the handloom-weaving community. Get more Trending News and Business News on Zee ...

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National Handloom Day 2022: India a Treasure Trove of Weaves ... (News18)

National Handloom Day is celebrated on August 7th every year, to empower and honour India's weaver community.

“We as a brand have learnt a lot and as they know their crafts better than anyone else, all we offer is better design solutions with better thread counts, contemporary motifs and relevant colour schemes. Shruti Sancheti is of the opinion that India is one of the countries where weaving as a tradition is still intact and the global design community is totally fascinated by the craft India has to offer and Indian designers have direct access to these beautiful timeless crafts and should encash on our heritage rather than looking at the west. So does the technique and the beauty of a Kerala handloom saree. Another favourite are the Jamdani weaves, which are created with an intricate weaving technique in West Bengal - the weaves now have more geometric patterns and contemporary designs which make beautiful vibrant kurtas,” says Anushree. With an array of Indian fashion designers honouring handloom fabrics in their collection, the craft has also seen many celebrities adorn it with elan too. Each region has something distinct and unique to offer with a deep historical and geographical significance.

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National Handloom Day 2022: How self-help groups sustain Indian ... (The Indian Express)

This year the handloom celebratory week coincides with the government's 'Har Ghar Tiranga' campaign, an initiative under the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav ...

For example, the rakhi initiative in Lakshmipur village of Gorakhpur district in Uttar Pradesh is an instant hit among women and enables their livelihoods further. The Telangana government is all set to announce a life insurance scheme for handloom and power loom weavers, benefitting around 80,000 people. SHG members Jamuna Brahma, Sarala Bala Boro, Karisori Brahma, and Harini Basumatary are engaged in making flags in the district for the Har Ghar Tiranga campaign. In Assam, SHGs have put a stall outside the state secretariat for people to purchase the flags. Women-led SHGs have been trained and engaged in making National Flags and tricolours according to the guidelines specified in the National Flag Code. For instance, Tripura Urban Livelihoods Mission has been involved with SHG ‘didis’ to manufacture the flags. According to the latest Handloom Census (2019-2020), there are nearly 31.44 lakh handloom households in the country. For instance, in the recent past, Prime Minister Narendra Modi promoted a range of handicrafts on the global scale through soft diplomacy– a silver Meenakari bird figure from Varanasi, Pashmina, Sanjhi art, Dokra and brass metal crafts, Gond art, Pattachitra paintings, Rogan art — by means of presents to foreign luminaries. There are over 7 million SHGs in India supported by the National Rural Livelihoods Mission and the Deen Dayal Antyodaya Yojana Urban Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NULM) — schemes of the government of India that have relentlessly provided gainful employment and income support to handicraft, handloom, and other micro sectors engaged in making indigenous, local products. Handicraft and handloom also strengthen our approach to soft power and diplomacy. Every year exhibitions, fairs, and haat-bazaars are organised to celebrate Handloom Day, supported by the government departments, ministries, other government offices, private entities, civil society, and individuals. National Handloom Day, observed every year on August 7, is the celebration of the Indian wondrous weave handspun and handwoven by artisans, bunkars, weavers, and dastkaris across the country. The philosophy of this day centers on promoting indigenous looms, arts, and crafts while empowering the rural poor and the urban poor communities, self-help groups (SHGs), micro-enterprises, and home-based entrepreneurs usually excluded from the formal market support systems.

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National Handloom Day: 10 interesting facts about traditional weaves (Financial Express)

In India, the handloom sector contributes nearly 15% of the cloth production and also contributes to the export earnings of the country.

National Handloom Day is observed every year on August 7th across the country. 8) In India, after agriculture, handloom is one of the largest employment providers. 5) The 8th National Handloom Day was observed on August 7 across India.

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National Handloom Day: उस्ताद नंदलाल को जाता है पानीपत को हैंडलूम ... (दैनिक जागरण)

पानीपत, जागरण संवाददाता। राष्ट्रपिता महात्मा गांधी हथकरघा से आत्मनिर्भर बनने की ...

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National Handloom Day: CM Naveen Praises Weavers Of Odisha (Pragativadi)

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on the occasion of National Handloom Day celebrated the rich legacy and craftsmanship of the State, ...

National Handloom Day is observed every year on August 7 to mark the importance of the handloom weaving community in India. India’s vision to introduce the handloom business to the global market shows the dominance of our products in international trade. The day was first observed in the year 2015 by the Central government.

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National Handloom Day: झारखंड में खरसावां सिल्क अंगवस्त्रम की ... (प्रभात खबर)

खादी बोर्ड के सीईओ राखाल चंद्र बेसरा ने कहा कि झारखंड के खरसावां, कुचाई, चांडिल के बाद ...

पिछले वर्ष चांडिल में निर्मित सिल्क साड़ी की लॉन्चिंग हुई थी. आपको बता दें कि कुचाई, मरांगहातु, खरसावां के आमदा खादी पार्क व चांडिल में खादी बोर्ड की ओर से खोले गये केंद्रों में बुनकरों द्वारा कपड़ों का उत्पादन होता है. यहां से निर्मित कपड़ों की देश-विदेश में भारी मांग है. इस मौके पर खादी बोर्ड के बिष्टुपुर केंद्र के प्रबंधक विभूति राय, आमदा खादी पार्क प्रभारी मनोज शर्मा, चांडिल केंद्र प्रभारी सुनील कुमार, भारती केशरी आदि मौजूद थे. खादी बोर्ड के सीईओ राखाल चंद्र बेसरा ने कहा कि झारखंड के खरसावां, कुचाई, चांडिल के बाद जल्द ही राजनगर के खादी पार्क में भी तसर कपड़ों का उत्पादन शुरु हो जायेगा. इसके जरिये भी लोगों को स्वरोजगार मिलेगा. उन्होंने बताया कि चांडिल के उत्पादन केंद्र में भी उत्पादन को बढ़ाया जायेगा. तसर के लिये खरसावां-कुचाई के साथ साथ अब चांडिल की भी पूरे देश में अलग पहचान बन रही है. उन्होंने बताया कि बार्ड से जुड़ी महिलाओं द्वारा इस बार विशेष तौर पर तिरंगा झंडा तैयार किया गया है. सोमवार से ये तिरंगे झंडे खादी इंपोरियम में मिलने लगेंगे. National Handloom Day : राष्ट्रीय हस्तकरघा दिवस पर झारखंड राज्य खादी व ग्रामोद्योग बोर्ड ने स्थानीय बुनकरों द्वारा निर्मित खरसावां सिल्क अंगवस्त्रम को लॉन्च किया. सरायकेला-खरसावां जिले के खरसावां के खादी पार्क में खादी एवं ग्रामोद्योग बोर्ड के सीईओ राखाल चंद्र बेसरा ने ‘खरसावां सिल्क अंगवस्त्रम’ की लॉन्चिंग की. हैंडलूम अंगवस्त्र में डिजिटल प्रिंट कर उसे आकर्षक रूप दिया गया है. खादी व ग्रामोद्योग बोर्ड से जुड़े खरसावां, कुचाई व मरांगहातु के बुनकरों द्वारा निर्मित यह अंगवस्त्रम खादी बोर्ड के सभी आउटलेट पर उपलब्ध होगा. अंगवस्त्रम को चादर के रुप में भी इस्तेमाल किया जा सकता है. खादी बोर्ड के सीईओ ने कहा कि खरसावां, कुचाई, चांडिल के बाद राजनगर के खादी पार्क में तसर कपड़ों का उत्पादन शुरू होगा.

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National Handloom Day: Why India needs more textile museums (Livemint)

On National Handloom Day, a look at the steps that can be taken to give heritage textiles a new lease of life.

The perceived value of our handloom products is often not on a par with their artisanal quality. India, too, should do something similar here, presenting the wide variety of textiles we have. More textile-based crafts should be made part of the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage list, which will bring them the attention they deserve.

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Home Minister Amit Shah greets people on National Handloom Day (Moneycontrol.com)

Shah said India's handloom sector signifies the rich and diverse cultural heritage. He said in 2015, Prime Minister Narendra Modi declared August 7 as the ...

It is also aimed at encouraging the countrymen to use handloom products woven by the indigenous weavers. It is also aimed at encouraging the countrymen to use handloom products woven by the indigenous weavers.On this 8th National Handloom Day, let us join hands to further the Modi government's resolve to preserve and promote our handloom heritage and empower our handloom weavers, especially women, he said in a message. On National Handloom Day, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday asked everyone to promote the country's handloom heritage and empower the weavers, especially women.

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National Handloom Day: Jharkhand's Tussar Spins Web Worldwide ... (Kalinga TV)

Jains avoid using silk fabrics as worms are killed during its making, hence many areas of Jharkhand are now producing "ahimsa silk".

Most of the silk is produced in Saraikela, Kharsawan, West Singhbhum districts of the state. For the past many years, the ‘ahimsa silk’ is being produced in Dumka, Ranchi, among other places. For breeding purposes, usually 30 degrees Celsius temperature is required and for around 175-180 days in a year, most parts of the state have that temperature only. Any form of chemical is not used in its production. Ranchi: Many people, especially Jains avoid using silk fabrics as worms are killed during its making. You will get the suitable answer to these questions in Jharkhand as 76.4 per cent of the country’s tussar silk is produced in the state.

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