7th August will be celebrated as National Handloom Day. It was announced by the Union Textiles Minister Santosh Kumar Gangwar.Observance of this day aims at development of handloom weavers in the country.It also seeks to promote the genuine, global quality handloom in international market. August 7 was chosen to mark launch day Swadeshi Movement which was officially declared on 7 August, 1905. It was declared after the passage of Boycott Resolution in a massive meeting held in Calcutta.Swadeshi movement was proclaimed to the boycott British products and revive domestic products and production processes.
7th August observed as National Handloom Day
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