National Handloom Day

Key Facts

• Observed: 7 August every year.
• Declared by Government of India in 2015.
• Associated with Swadeshi Movement.
• Swadeshi Movement began on 7 August 1905 in the context of the Partition of Bengal.
• First National Handloom Day inaugurated in 2015 in Chennai.
• 2026 marked the 12th National Handloom Day.

UPSC Connection

Handloom → Employment → Rural economy → Women → MSMEs → Cultural heritage → Export potential

Prelims Memory

7 August = National Handloom Day