Textile sector is emerging as strength of the country: Modi in mann ki baat

TEXTILE SECTOR & HANDLOOM INDUSTRY

• Cultural and Economic Importance:
  PM Modi emphasized that the textile sector reflects India’s cultural diversity and is becoming a national strength.

• Start-ups & Growth:

  • Over 3,000 active start-ups are functioning in the textile industry.

  • Start-ups have lent global stature to India’s handloom identity.

  • The growth is being driven by a diverse group: rural women, urban designers, elderly weavers, and young entrepreneurs.

• National Handloom Day:

  • Celebrated on August 7 to commemorate the Swadeshi Movement of 1905.

  • Modi compared the handloom movement’s current potential to Khadi's role in the freedom movement.

  • The Swadeshi Movement which was launched on 7th August, 1905 had encouraged indigenous industries and in particular handloom weavers. 

  • In 2015, the Government of India decided to designate the 7th August every year, as the National Handloom Day. 

  • The first National Handloom Day was inaugurated on 7 August 2015 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Chennai.

• Case Studies:

• Kavita Dhawale (Maharashtra): Tripled her income by selling Paithani sarees with government support.

• Mayurbhanj (Odisha): 650 tribal women revived the Santhali sari.

• Naveen Kumar (Bihar): Family transformed traditional weaving with modern business methods.