khadi
Gandhi's signature fabric
Khadi is a hand-spun, hand-woven cloth from South Asia, traditionally made from cotton, silk, or wool.
The fabric became a powerful symbol of Indian independence when Gandhi promoted it as resistance to British textile imports—spinning khadi was an act of self-reliance and protest.
Today it remains associated with simplicity, sustainability, and Indian national identity: She wore a simple khadi kurta.
Indian independence leader
- self-relianceDepending on oneself alone
- boycottOrganized economic protest
- independenceFreedom from external control
- nationalismDevotion to one's country
homespun · civil disobedience · satyagraha · nonviolence · British Raj · Congress · Nehru · ahimsa
Manual weaving apparatus
- cottonPlant fiber for textiles
- weaveInterlace strands into fabric
- textileMaterial from woven fibers
- muslinPlain-woven cotton cloth
thread · yarn · warp · weft · spinning · fibers · handwoven · coarse
Skilled manual tradesperson
- spinnerThing that rotates
- craftsmanSkilled manual worker
- loomFabric-making frame
- spindleRotating rod for thread
wheel · ply · manual · craftsmanship · handmade · traditional · village · cooperative
Not harming the environment
- organicFrom living matter
- biodegradableAble to decompose naturally
- naturalNot artificially produced
- handmadeCreated manually, not mechanically
low-impact · renewable · carbon-neutral · slow fashion · ethical · fair trade · chemical-free · sustainable
Collarless South Asian shirt
- dhotiWrapped lower-body garment
- sareeDraped South Asian garment
- dupattaTraditional South Asian drape
- jacketSleeved upper-body covering
Nehru jacket · topi · pajama · shirt · tunic · stole · scarf · formal wear
Custom passed through generations
- legacyWhat's passed down
- cultureCollective social practices
- historyRecord of past events
- customsTraditional practices or import taxes
preservation · revival · identity · patriotism · Republic Day · Independence Day · national · symbol
Gandhi
Indian independence leader
- self-relianceDepending on oneself alone
- boycottOrganized economic protest
- independenceFreedom from external control
nationalism · homespun · civil disobedience · satyagraha · nonviolence · British Raj · Congress · Nehru · ahimsa · spinning wheel
handloom
Manual weaving apparatus
muslin · thread · yarn · warp · weft · spinning · fibers · handwoven · coarse · breathable
artisan
Skilled manual tradesperson
spindle · wheel · ply · manual · craftsmanship · handmade · traditional · village · cooperative · skill
eco-friendly
Not harming the environment
- organicFrom living matter
- biodegradableAble to decompose naturally
- naturalNot artificially produced
handmade · low-impact · renewable · carbon-neutral · slow fashion · ethical · fair trade · chemical-free · sustainable · green
kurta
Collarless South Asian shirt
jacket · Nehru jacket · topi · pajama · shirt · tunic · stole · scarf · formal wear · ethnic wear
tradition
Custom passed through generations
customs · preservation · revival · identity · patriotism · Republic Day · Independence Day · national · symbol · pride