| Khadi has an extremely
important connection with Indian freedom movement and has become virtually symbolic to the
struggle for freedom. It was at the time of the Nagpur session (1920) that the Indian National Congress decided to encourage "Khadi" . The first khadi production center was established at Kathiawad, Gujarat, Mahatma Gandhi used to refer to khadi as "The livery of freedom". In fact, khadi was introduced in 1920 as a political weapon and as the best instrument for giving concrete expression to the Swadeshi spirit to boycott foreign goods. Khadi rendered an opportunity to every man, women and child to cultivate self discipline and self-sacrifice as a part of the non-cooperation movement. |
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Fo the production of khadi Cloth , Gandhiji has given a best gift of hand operated spinning wheel to the Hindustanis. In a very short period, the spinning wheel has occupied a very important place as the family member and it has provided employment to the lacs of people. In order to make pace with the time, the institution have made necessary changes in spinning wheel in their own research and Development Department and developed new technology accordingly. The salient features of new technology are: to enhance production capacity and to increase the employment opportunity. This institution have developed six spindle, eight spindle ten spindle, and 24 spindle, spinning wheel. Today spinning wheel of eight spindle and ten spindle are produced and they are supplied throughout India. This eight spindle and ten spindle amber spinning wheel are totally hand operated. |