Prime Minister shares an article highlighting handloom as one of India’s greatest civilisational strengths

On National Handloom Day (7 August 2026), Prime Minister Narendra Modi shared an article authored by Union Minister Giriraj Singh that describes handloom as one of India’s greatest civilisational strengths and underscores the diverse regional textile traditions. The Prime Minister highlighted the Minister’s call for India’s youth to combine heritage with technology, creativity and enterprise to shape the next chapter of handloom, thereby improving weavers’ livelihoods.