Published 19:44 IST, August 7th 2020

Kangana Ranaut, Sonu Sood and others celebrate 'vocal4local' on National Handloom Day

Kangana Ranaut, Sonu Sood, Priyanka Chopra, Hina Khan, Ronit Roy, and Dheeraj Dhoopar were some of the celebs who rooted for vocal4local on Handloom Day 2020.

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Today marks National Handloom Day which is commemorated to hard work and contributions of handloom weavers and artisans. To mark occasion, many members of film and TV fraternity took to ir social media to celebrate Handloom Day 2020. y also promoted campaign, vocal4local which includes us of products created by local weavers and artisans. Some members of TV industry urged ir fans to use protection masks created by local weavers. 

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Celebrities celebrate Handloom Day 2020

Kangana Ranaut was one of celebrities who took to her social media to mark significance of day. She shared a beautiful picture wherein she can be seen in a golden saree sitting near a charkha which is also embodiment of Mahatma Gandhi's Swadeshi movement.

She also shared some pictures of her in some traditional sarees from her various public appearances. actor urged her fans to celebrate everything handloom, artisanal and handmade. She stated that when one chooses handloom, y choose weavers who are struggling for ir survival, thus promoting vocal4local.

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Sonu Sood also took to his social media to state that National Handloom Day 2020 is marked on August 7, to celebrate handloom weavers in country. He also wrote that it is an impetus to India's handloom industry. He shared a picture of himself in a traditional kurta.

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Priyanka Chopra took to her Twitter handle to state that Indian handlooms are kwn to be unique and a work of craftsmanship. She urged her fans to lend ir support to weavers and artisans of textile industry. actor shared a picture of herself wearing a light green jamdani saree which she had donned when she was bestowed with Padma Shri in year 2016.

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TV actors root for vocal4local

Many members of TV fraternity also gave a shoutout to initiative. Hina Khan shared a video on her social media to urge her fans to use masks created by handloom weavers. She can also be seen donning a green printed mask. actor wrote that weavers have been working longer than we can imagine and y’re absolutely amazing. Take a look at video.

Ronit Roy was ar celebrity who supported vocal4local initiative. He captioned video saying, 'Be Indian, Buy Indian. Take a look.

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Dheeraj Dhoopar was ar such celeb who shared a video on occasion of Handloom Day 2020. actor stated to his fans that y should use masks which have been curated by local viewers. He can also be seen sporting one such mask. 

Im Credit: Kangana Ranaut Instagram

19:44 IST, August 7th 2020