The Khadi (Handspun Cotton) Culture
First Online: January 01, 2004
Page Last Updated: November 16, 2024
The handspun cotton, known as Khadi is of special significance to Indians. Gandhi elevated the fragile thread of cotton to a symbol of strength and self-sufficiency, and to provide employment for the millions during India's freedom struggle, and that symbolism of wearing cloth made by human hands has continued till this day.
© K. L. Kamat
Hand-spinning the Way to Freedom
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Men in Khadi
For an entire generation in 20th century India, khadi was the only
mode of clothing
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Girl Operates Handloom
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Woman makes Khadi
A postcard of 1940s shows a woman making khadi under a bust of Gandhi while
attending to child.
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K.L. Kamat/Kamat's Potpourri
Man in Gandhi Topi
Wearing handspun cotton (khadi) clothes become popular during India's freedom struggle
See Also:
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Congress Archive -- Rare pictures and artifacts from the archives of Indian National Congress. A pictorial story of India's freedom struggle.
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Multimedia Mahatma -- Memorabilia, biography, excerpts from autobiography, photo archive and links; includes an interactive Ask Gandhi section
