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PM Modi urges people to mark National Handloom Day

Published Thursday, August 6, 2026 · Updated August 7

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  • Promoting Handloom Industry — 1 source

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi has urged the public to observe National Handloom Day on August 7. This initiative aims to promote India's handloom sector, which is the country's largest cottage industry, supporting millions of livelihoods, predominantly women.

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  • Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged people to mark National Handloom Day on August 7.
  • Handloom is India’s largest cottage industry, supporting over 3.5 million weavers and allied workers, with nearly 72% being women.

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Promoting Handloom Industry
  • The Hindu

    The Hindu emphasizes Prime Minister Modi's call to promote Indian handloom diversity and connect it with a historical movement, also highlighting the government's vision to transform the handloom sector into a dynamic creative industry with global competitiveness.

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