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      • The cultural significance of the Indian handloom isn’t just limited to its beauty and extravagance, but it extends to our independence struggle as well. The Swadeshi movement immortalised the charkha and advocated for the use of indigenous goods. Following independence, the Indian government took many measures to revive the handloom industry.
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  2. www.jdinstitute.edu.in › the-history-of-handloomThe History of Handloom: Weaving Through The Ages

    Dec 14, 2023 · However, over the years, handloom weaving has been facing challenges and questions regarding its relevance and necessity. This blog will chronicle the history of handloom in India, and dissect the variety, skill and authenticity handloom weaving offers.

  3. luxe.outlookindia.com › fashion-style › coutureHow Are Indian Handlooms Redefining Modern Luxury? - Outlook Luxe

    Aug 7, 2024 · Why is it important to innovate and contemporise Indian handlooms? The wearers and the buyers of our handloom heritage are the younger generation. Eventually both Indian and global, we must...

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  5. www.sundarisilks.com › blogs › articleThe journey of Handlooms in India – Sundari Silks

    Dec 4, 2020 · As guardians of the rich legacy, it is integral that we understand its origins and evolution over the years. Indus Valley Civilization is said to be the birthplace of handlooms in India and is backed by strong archaeological evidence wherein excavations in the sub-continent uncovered spindles and whorls used to spin cotton back in the day.

  6. www.jdinstitute.edu.in › handlooms-history-andHandlooms: History And Significance In Indian Culture

    Dec 6, 2021 · Handlooms is not only important due to its artistic connotations, it also plays an important part within the country’s frugality, because it’s the second largest profitable exertion after husbandry.

  7. timesofindia.indiatimes.com › life-style › fashion7 days 7 handlooms: How pochampally became ... - Times of India

    Aug 2, 2024 · The Indian government, recognizing the cultural and economic potential of handlooms, initiated various programs to promote and support traditional weavers. In the 1950s and 1960s, Pochampally Ikat ...

  8. www.businessinsider.in › culture › articleFabric of a nation: Sustaining India's handloom legacy in ...

    According to archaeological findings, the origins of handloom in the Indian subcontinent may be traced back to the Indus Valley Civilization. The Mughal Empire was known to support and patronise...

  9. www.vogue.in › fashion › content3 experts on what the Indian handloom industry needs right now

    Aug 7, 2020 · It is said that India makes 95 per cent of the world’s handmade textiles, a glorious testament to our 2,000-year-old craft heritage, unique to each geographical community within the country. This diversity in textiles and superior artistry of craftsmen is unmatched elsewhere.