The students of Pattern Makers batch of ASAP SDC GHSS Kottila Participated in 2 nd National Hand loom Day observation conducted by Weaver Service Center. The students were participated in Fashion Show with ATDC, Kannur.
7th August was notified by the Government of India as National Handloom Day vide Gazette Notification dated 29th July, 2015 with the objective to generate awareness about the importance of handloom industry and its contribution to the socioeconomic development of the country in general and to promote handlooms, increase income of weavers and enhance their pride in particular.The date August 7 has been chosen due to its special significance in India’s freedom struggle; it was on this day in 1905 that the Swadeshi Movement was formally launched, at a massive meeting in the Calcutta Town hall. The movement involved revival of domestic products and production processes. The Government of India has declared August 7 as National Handloom Day every year, in memory of this.
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