India’s Textile Heritage

India’s textile legacy goes back thousands of years and includes art, culture, spirituality and making a living. Handloom weaving is a significant part of cultural legacy since it shows off craftsmanship, sustainability and communal strength. Mahatma Gandhi gave the simple spinning wheel, or charkha, a lot of symbolic value throughout India’s fight for independence. He thought of it as a way to help people become more independent, have more pride and provide power to rural areas. Even now, as businesses flourish and quick fashion takes over, handloom weaving continues to remind us of the principles that Gandhi stood for. It also gives us a chance to build a future that is open to everyone, respects tradition and solves today’s problems. This blog talks about Gandhi’s vision, the history of