Kangana Ranaut visits Weaves of India Festival, appreciates India's rich handloom heritage
New Delhi, July 26
The Member of Parliament and Bollywood actress Kangana Ranaut visited the Weaves of India Festival at the Central Cottage Industries Emporium in Janpath, New Delhi, on Sunday.
During her visit, the actress explored the exhibition featuring 116 traditional handloom weaves from across the country and interacted with master weavers from different states, appreciating their craftsmanship and the rich legacy of India's handloom traditions.
Kangana Ranaut closely observed renowned handloom traditions including Banarasi, Chanderi, Maheshwari, Jamdani, Muga, and Bhagalpuri Silk, among many others. She praised India's vibrant textile heritage and said that such exhibitions not only strengthen the country's cultural identity but also provide an important platform for artisans and weavers, according to the press note by DC Handlooms.
The actress and politician expressed her happiness at attending the Weaves of India Festival on Sunday.
Kangana Ranaut said, "I am very delighted to be here. As you know, when people used to meet me, they used to say that they like my acting a lot. They used to ask me where I get my sarees from. So, everybody is so curious about where I get my sarees from. I tell everybody that I directly get my sarees from the weavers. Whether it is the Prime Minister's efforts for Make in India, Made in India or for self-reliance."
"We have come to know about the struggles of the weavers and the respect that they deserve. We are trying our best for that. I would like to thank all of you for this initiative and especially for Handloom Day, which is being held on August 7," added Kangana.
According to the outlet, the exhibition is being jointly organised by the Development Commissioner (Handlooms), Ministry of Textiles and the Central Cottage Industries Corporation of India (CCIC). It will remain open to the public until August 7, from 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM every day.
The festival brings together 116 traditional handloom weaves from across India under one roof. National Award-winning weavers from various states are showcasing and offering for sale an exquisite collection of traditional sarees, dupattas, shawls, and other handcrafted textile products.
— ANI
Reader Comments
Finally, someone with a platform using it for something meaningful! Our handloom industry is dying because of cheap machine-made fabrics. If more popular faces like Kangana promote these weaves, maybe young people will start appreciating Banarasi and Chanderi sarees again. Great initiative by the Ministry of Textiles 👌
As someone from Varanasi, I've seen how our weavers struggle. Kangana is right – these exhibitions provide a direct link between artisans and buyers. But let's be honest: the government also needs to do more than just photo ops. Subsidies, fair wages, and protection from middlemen are what weavers really need. Still, good that she's drawing attention to it. 👍
Love that Kangana is walking the talk on 'Make in India'! She's always been vocal about Indian culture, and seeing her support weavers directly is heartwarming. Those Muga silk sarees from Assam are absolute treasures. Wish more celebrities would do this instead of just wearing Western brands. Jai Hind! 🇮🇳
Appreciate the gesture but honestly, Kangana could have done this without making it about herself. The weavers are the real stars here. Still, any publicity for handlooms is good publicity. I'll definitely visit the exhibition before August 7 – it's amazing that 116 different weaves are under one roof! 🧵✨
This is exactly what we need – celebrities using their influence for cultural preservation. My grandmother used to weave Jamdani sare
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