During the freedom movement, Khadi evolved not only as a fabric but also as a way of life and means of self-reliance. The movement led by Mahatma Gandhi witnessed a surge in the production of khadi by village folks to generate employment and income. This fabric represented simplicity and an illimitable feeling of sustenance.
Slowly, the fabric became a choice for Indians who relinquished British textiles and some even burnt their rich English silks in the major bonfires. From that era to contempo