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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.

Related Keywords: Handloom Reservation Act, Handloom weaving, Textile Committee

The apprehension of a change in definition of ‘handloom’ has triggered speculation and insecurity amongst a section of weavers and handloom activities and given a mistaken impression on handloom activists that Government has taken a decision to allow the introduction of automatic machines to replace handlooms and that the Government intends to change the definition of ‘handlooms to include such mechanized looms’.