Question

Captures Mahatma Gandhi spinning khadi, that is, hand-spun, hand-woven yarn. (Cloth made of such yarn is called khadi cloth.) This was not just about making clothes; it was also a powerful symbol of Swadeshi, or self-reliance, a way to provide work for millions of impoverished villagers, and a direct challenge to British textile imports. It aimed to unite people economically and symbolically against foreign rule.

Answer 1

Khadi became a symbol of rejecting British-made goods and economic control. It encouraged self-reliance by creating work for villagers and supporting Indian-made products. Wearing and spinning khadi also brought people together and became a simple way of showing resistance. It reminded Indians of their shared goal of Swaraj and made the freedom struggle part of everyday life.