Related Keywords: All India Federation of Handloom Organisation, Handloom weaving, union textile ministry
The All-India Federation of Handloom Organisations (AIFHO) has launched a nationwide satyagraha. It would begin at Gajendragad of Gadag district and pass through Koppal, Raichur, and Bagalkot districts, covering 200 km. The Union Textile Ministry’s step to redefine the handloom sector has become a cause of concern for handloom weavers.
Handloom weavers in the State are now holding awareness meetings as part of their agitation.
