National Handloom Day, celebrated on August 7th, honours India's weaving tradition and the 1905 Swadeshi Movement. The handloom sector, employing over 4.3 million people, faces challenges like competition from power looms and limited market access. Government initiatives like the NHDP and Weaver MUDRA Scheme support this sector. Celebrations include exhibitions, workshops, and awareness campaigns to promote handloom products and preserve India's cultural heritage.
The program was conducted by Social Science department, led by Revandh. He spoke about the history of India's handloom sector and on different schemes and initiatives of the same. Followed by Vijnan Das, from the same department shared his thoughts on the present scenario of handloom sector.
