PM urges people to mark National Handloom Day
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has encouraged citizens to celebrate National Handloom Day by sharing videos of their favorite handloom products. The initiative aims to promote Indian craftsmanship and honor the history of the Swadeshi movement.
Why it matters
This campaign supports the domestic textile industry and promotes cultural heritage through digital engagement.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday (August 6, 2026) urged Indians to mark National Handloom Day, which falls on Friday, by sharing videos of their favourite handloom products.
Posting on his Instagram account, Mr. Modi was seen handling various pieces of handloom material from different parts of the country. He recalled that the Swadeshi movement of boycotting foreign goods in favour of Indian goods was launched on August 7, 1905.
He urged people to remember the handloom workers who worked on small looms. “Just as you celebrated Friendship Day recently , do mark Handloom Day and share with the world the excellence and variety of India’s Handlooms,” he said.
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