Question

What makes Khadi and Handloom sector of the textile still very important even in this modem large scale industrial era? Give reasons to substantiate your answer?
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Give two reasons to explain why cottage industries are important for India’s economy.
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The “Khadi and Handloom sectors of the textile industry cannot be ignored.” Give two reasons to justify this statement.
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Give one reason why handloom industry is important in India?

Answer 1

It is as widespread as agriculture, employs ten million people specializes in the production of colourful, attractive variety of traditional materials, foreign exchange earner as there is a great demand for it, solves unemployment, is a family effort, located in the home of the producer and is often a subsidiary occupation.