Published 12:32 IST, August 7th 2020

National Handloom Day: Kangana Ranaut, Janhvi Kapoor promote Indian fabric industries

On National Handloom Day, several Bollywood stars like Kangana Ranaut, Janhvi Kapoor shared a post on socil media while promoting handloom industry.

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With government striving hard to make country self-reliant by supporting handicraft goods, several Bollywood stars are sharing ir views on same on National Handloom Day. Taking to occasion, official team of actress Kangana Ranaut shared a picture of actress while sending out a mess of promoting Indian organic fabric industries and preserve planet. Apart from Kangana, actress Janhvi Kapoor also expressed her fondness of wearing a handloom saree.

Kangana Ranaut, Janhvi Kapoor promote handloom industries

official team of actress shared post on Twitter where Tanu Weds Manu actress can be seen sitting wearing an exquisite handloom saree while striking a pose with handloom wheel. While captioning post, team wrote that fashion industry has become one of most damaging industries for environment as re are certain challenges that call for new resolves.

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On or hand, Janhvi Kapoor shared a throwback picture from one of government award ceremonies where she is looking graceful in a handloom saree. While captioning post, actress who is awaiting release of her film Gunjan Saxena: Kargil Girl wrote that this is her most favourite and special handloom saree. actress furr wrote that weavers and artisans in country are truly unmatched in skill and creativity- best in world. 


handloom sector is one of major symbols of cultural herit of country. As per reports, according to statement by Textile ministry, handloom sector continues to be an important source of livelihood, especially for women, who form around 70% of weavers or allied workers in sector. day is celebrated to hour handloom community and ackwledge ir contribution to India’s socio-ecomic development. year aim of ministry is to protect this herit and to empower workers in this sector.  

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According to reports, this year, as part of social media campaign, ministry has requested all Union Ministers, Lieutenant Goverrs, Chief Ministers, MPs as well as industrials of eminence to stand in solidarity with handloom weaving community of country through ir social media accounts. Apart from that, Secretaries to central government and officers at equivalent levels have also been presented with a similar request.

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12:32 IST, August 7th 2020