The Khadi Movement
- September 25, 2020
Khadi is a type of cloth which originated in the Indian subcontinent. It used to be handspun and handwoven using a charkha (spinning wheel). The material is unique and versatile, as it keeps you warm in winter and cool in summer.
For Mahatma Gandhi, khadi was more than just cloth. He saw in khadi an ideology, a movement, a unifying force for the Indian people.
The British used to......
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