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India National Handloom Day and Textile Initiatives

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India marked its 12th National Handloom Day on 7 August 2026, honoring the anniversary of the 1905 Swadeshi Movement. The ceremony at the Rashtrapati Bhavan Cultural Centre was presided over by President Droupadi Murmu, where the Ministry of Textiles presented the Sant Kabir and National Handloom Awards 2025 to 22 artisans. The event also featured the release of four commemorative postage stamps and the unveiling of two publications: “Earth. Root. Thread – Aal Dyed Handloom Textiles of Central India” and the Handloom Awards Book 2025. Prime Minister Narendra Modi characterized the handloom sector as a pillar of rural empowerment and women-led development, encouraging young people to engage with the industry via social ~~media.~~ media, specifically by sharing “Get Ready With Me” (GRWM) videos. Leaders including Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan, Home Minister Amit Shah, and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath emphasized the sector's role in employing over 35 lakh workers, the majority of whom are women. ~~Regional celebrations and exhibitions were held across~~ Following the ~~country. In~~ celebrations, Union Textiles Minister Giriraj Singh launched two new initiatives in New ~~Delhi,~~ Delhi to bolster the ~~“Saree Shastra” exhibition showcased GI-verified textiles, while~~ industry. These include the women’s collective Utkaliyas celebrated its 10th anniversary in Bhubaneswar. In Odisha, Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati urged citizens to integrate handloom into their lifestyles to support local families. Assam held ceremonies in Dibrugarh and Haflong, and in Ladakh's Changthang region, officials conducted inauguration of Handloom Haat, a ~~Tiranga Rally and distributed tools, such as Amber Charkhas and Fly Shuttle Looms, to local artisans. Public figures, including actress Raveena Tandon~~ multi-floor Handloom Experience Centre at Janpath, and ~~MP Kangana Ranaut, expressed support for~~ the ~~sector, highlighting~~ launch of IIHT SUTRA 2026. The latter, a national conclave for the ~~importance~~ Indian Institutes of ~~preserving India's cultural legacy~~ Handloom Technology, focused on modernizing technical education. During the conclave, MoUs were signed with Grasim Industries Limited, the Northern India Textile Research Association (NITRA), and ~~traditional textiles.~~ IIM Sambalpur to advance skill development, research, and leadership training.

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