On which date is National Handloom Day observed in India?
7 August
National Handloom Day is observed every year on 7 August.
Why this date: It commemorates the launch of the Swadeshi Movement on 7 August 1905 in Calcutta (Kolkata). That movement, sparked by the partition of Bengal, called for boycotting foreign (especially British mill-made) goods and reviving indigenous industries — giving a strong push to Indian handloom and handmade textiles. Choosing this anniversary links the modern celebration to that historic assertion of self-reliance in cloth production.
The day was first observed in 2015, when it was inaugurated by the Government of India. Its purpose is to:
- honour India's handloom weavers and recognise their contribution to the economy;
- highlight the importance of the handloom sector for rural livelihoods, especially for women; and
- promote handloom products as part of India's cultural heritage.
The other dates belong to different observances (for example, 5 September is Teachers' Day and 2 October is Gandhi Jayanti), so 7 August is the correct answer.
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