{
  "id": 251664,
  "title": "All about National Handloom Day as PM Modi urges people to hop on GRWM trend",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/07/all-about-national-handloom-day-as-pm-modi-urges-people-to-hop-on",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-07T05:31:27.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Hindustan Times",
    "slug": "hindustan-times",
    "url": "https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/national-handloom-day-what-is-it-significance-self-reliance-pm-modi-grwm-trend-videos-101786079623546.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "National Handloom Day is celebrated in India on August 7th to honor the country's rich weaving heritage. Prime Minister Narendra Modi honored the skilled weavers and artisans, emphasizing their crucial role in rural empowerment, women-led development, and India's aspiration to become self-reliant. The Prime Minister encouraged citizens to participate in the GRWM (Get Ready With Me) trend by sharing their favorite handloom products and videos on social media using the hashtag #NationalHandloomDay.\n\nThe Swadeshi Movement, which began in 1905, inspired the celebration of National Handloom Day. This movement advocated for the use of indigenous goods, promoting regional knowledge and helping rural communities gain wider recognition. The Indian government aims to celebrate regional traditions and support handloom industries, which employ over 35.22 lakh weavers and allied workers, with more than 72% of them being women.\n\nAccording to the PIB release, handlooms have deep historical roots, with evidence dating back to the Indus Valley Civilization. References to spinning and weaving can be found in ancient texts such as the Rigveda, Ramayana, Mahabharata, and Kautilya's works. The government highlighted India's unique handloom traditions, recognizing the diverse practices followed across different regions and providing them a national platform.\n\nThe National Handloom Day celebration began in 2015, aiming to acknowledge the distinctive practices followed in various parts of India and give them a national platform.",
  "summary": "India celebrates National Handloom Day on August 7, marking the launch of the Swadeshi Movement in 1905. The day highlights the country's rich handloom heritage, with various communities preserving their traditional weaving techniques.\n\nIn Odisha's Malkangiri district, the Bonda tribe, one of India's Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups, has safeguarded its weaving tradition. The Bonda women play a central role in preserving their cultural heritage, including the art of weaving, which is passed down through generations.\n\nThe Bonda women's traditional handwoven garment, called Ringa, is a wraparound skirt with striking horizontal stripes in red, maroon, black, white, and blue. According to The Hindu, the Bonda community is believed to be descendants of one of the earliest waves of modern humans to leave Africa nearly 60,000 years ago.",
  "key_points": [
    "National Handloom Day celebrated on August 7th to honor India's weaving heritage.",
    "PM Modi emphasizes role of weavers in rural empowerment and women-led development.",
    "Government aims to support 35.22 lakh weavers and allied workers, 72% of them women."
  ],
  "editors_take": "By embracing the GRWM trend, citizens can help promote India's handloom industries and rural empowerment, particularly for women, while showcasing the country's rich weaving heritage on a national and social media platform.",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}