The fourth National Handloom Day was observed on 7 August 2018, to honour Indian handloom weavers and celebrate the rich cultural legacy of handlooms in the country.
The central government had declared 7th August as National Handloom Day in 2015. Prime Minister Narendra Modi had inaugrated the first National Handloom Day in Chennai.
7th August was chosen because of its significance to India’s freedom struggle movement. On 7 August 1905, the Swadeshi movement was launched in the Calcutta Town Hall. The movement sought the revival of domestic entrepreneurship.
Read Latest News and Breaking News at The Quint, browse for more from neon and social-buzz
Published: