Current Affairs - Important Days - Discussion

National Handloom Day 2025 is celebrated on August 7 to honour India’s weaving heritage and commemorate the launch of the Swadeshi Movement in 1905. This historic date marks the call for boycotting foreign textiles and promoting indigenous handloom products as a symbol of economic self-reliance and cultural pride. The 2025 theme, “Handlooms – Empowering Women, Empowering the Nation,” recognises the pivotal role of women, who make up over 70% of the sector’s workforce. The day also highlights the significance of sustainable, community-based textile production in preserving regional identities and fostering economic empowerment across rural India.