Politics
BJP asks buyers to spend 30 percent on handloom
The Hindu··3 Oct
BJP Andhra in-charge Aravind Singh Bhadoria urged support for indigenous products at a Khadi fair on Gandhi and Shastri birth anniversaries. Co-in-charge Vanathi Srinivasan asked buyers to spend at least 30 percent of clothing purchases on handloom. She cited Kalamkari and Srikalahasti crafts in Andhra Pradesh. Bhadoria recalled Gandhi's Swadeshi push and cited the Local for Vocal manufacturing push.
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What It Means For You
- A 30 percent handloom clothing target, if adopted by buyers, would shift a share of household apparel spending toward local weaver markets and fair stalls.
- A 30 percent handloom clothing target, if adopted by buyers, would shift a share of household apparel spending toward local weaver markets and fair stalls.
- A 30 percent handloom clothing target, if adopted by buyers, would shift a share of household apparel spending toward local weaver markets and fair stalls.
What's Happening
- Bhadoria said colonial trade took Indian raw materials to Britain and sold finished goods back.
- BJP Mahila Morcha also held an Anganwadi Utsav in Vijayawada felicitating anganwadi workers.
- State leaders including MLC Pothula Sunitha attended the Khadi event in Andhra Pradesh.
Khadi fair inauguration
- BJP general secretary Nagothu Ramesh Naidu said khadi fairs could carry the Swadeshi message to the public under the present government.
- BJP general secretary Nagothu Ramesh Naidu said khadi fairs could carry the Swadeshi message to the public under the present government.
- BJP general secretary Nagothu Ramesh Naidu said khadi fairs could carry the Swadeshi message to the public under the present government.
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