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TopicKhadi

Topic: Khadi

Gandhi wore dhoti to connect with TN’s poor. Now, his namesake revives handlooms. Similarities end there

Unlike the Mahatma, Tamil Nadu's textiles minister R Gandhi has courted his fair share of political controversies & graft allegations like misappropriation of about Rs 60 crore.

Sale of Tricolour made out of Khadi increases by over 1000%

Khadi and Village Industries Commission chairman Manoj Kumar said that 'Khadi workers have played a crucial role in nation building'.

Medha Patkar opponent, ‘man behind Khadi transformation’ — meet Vinai Kumar Saxena, new Delhi L-G

Saxena drew attention of senior BJP & RSS leaders with counter movement against Narmada Bachao Andolan. He became 'close' to PM Modi during stint as Khadi & Village Industries Commission chairman.

Khadi, cash, chauffeurs: How a Malayali queen impressed Gandhi

In 'Destiny's Child', Raghu Palat and Pushpa Palat write about Parukutty Neithyaramma, wife of the king of Cochin, who refused to live in her husband's shadow.

Gandhi said he would wear loin cloth only for a month. 100 yrs on, it’s a permanent symbol

During the non-cooperation movement, Gandhi had a dilemma. He wanted foreign cloth gone, but the poor didn't have enough money to quickly buy all khadi.

India can go the Khadi way to realise its bamboo potential, cut imports from China

Bamboo tourism will nurture ‘Bamboo diplomacy’, given the northeast region’s geographical proximity to ASEAN, and their sharing of common heritage.

‘No work before 2014’ — Modi attacks UPA over rail coach factory in Sonia’s seat Rae Bareli

At Lucknow University's virtual centenary celebrations, PM Narendra Modi said his govt has focused on the coach factory, will make it among world’s largest.

Khadi once helped India become independent, it can make us aatmanirbhar again

PM Modi’s ‘vocal for local’ plan greatly applies to India’s khadi industry — it is indigenous, eco-friendly, and can provide many jobs.

Kendriya Vidyalaya students could soon be wearing Khadi uniforms

The central govt body that manages Kendriya Vidyalayas is planning to change the uniform and Khadi is under consideration to replace the current fabric.

Patanjali to enter khadi market dominated by Fabindia and state-owned KVIC

Besides opening 100 exclusive retail outlets, it also plans to sell the brand through 15,000 KVIC stores.

On Camera

I was an Indian student in Melbourne and this is the daily racism I faced

I spent a year as an international student in Melbourne and experienced racism first-hand, which made me second-guess and shrink parts of myself just to go about everyday life.

Tanker with 600,000 barrels of Iranian crude shifts course from India to China midway

The shipment earlier bound for Gujarat’s Vadinar has changed course amid payment concerns; could still reach India if issues are resolved, according to Kpler.

India commissions its third nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine—INS Aridhaman

INS Arihant was first vessel under SSBN project and was quietly commissioned in 2016. The second indigenous SSBN, INS Arighat, was commissioned in August 2024.

Gulf war exposed India’s fragilities. It’s time for navel-gazing, in the national interest

It’s easy to understand why the government can’t speak the hard truth. When this war ends, as all wars do, India’s interests will lie with both the winner and the loser.