Raveena Tandon stands in support of India's weavers, says 'They preserve our cultural heritage'
Mumbai, Aug 7
Actress Raveena Tandon celebrated National Handloom Day by extending her support to India's weavers.
Taking to social media, the 'Mohra' actress shared a heartfelt note appreciating the efforts of master weavers and artisans who continue to keep traditional crafts alive. She emphasized the importance of supporting local products and embracing India's handloom legacy.
Sharing her series of images, Raveena wrote, "Swadeshi was built on the idea of standing by our own people, and that starts with our master weavers. Wearing local today with gratitude for the hands that keep our culture alive. #NationalHandloomDay."
The photos featured the actress wearing sarees crafted by local artisans, showcasing her love for Indian handlooms and traditional textiles. Through the post, Raveena highlighted the beauty of locally made creations while celebrating the craftsmanship of India's weavers.
Several actresses have extended their support to India's handloom heritage on National Handloom Day. In her post, Shriya Saran said, "Behind every thread is a family, a tradition, and days of hard work. Our weavers keep our history alive in the most beautiful way. Celebrating them with #NationalHandloomDay."
'Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi' actress Apara Mehta said, "Today on National Handloom Day, I would like to extend my best wishes to all our extremely talented weavers and artisans. Our country has such a rich heritage of textiles and I have been very fortunate that thanks to my mother, I was introduced to our beautiful handlooms right from my birth."
She further encouraged people to support Indian handlooms and local textiles, adding, "I would like to tell everyone to please embrace our handlooms and local textiles and continue our rich heritage of textiles. Once again, a very happy National Handloom Day."
India marked the 12th National Handloom Day on August 7, 2026, honouring the nation's centuries-old weaving traditions and recognising the hard work of its artisans. The day also commemorates the Swadeshi Movement, which was launched on August 7, 1905, encouraging people to promote and adopt Indian-made products.
— IANS
Reader Comments
Raveena ji is absolutely right! These weavers are the real heroes. But you know what would be better than just a post? Actually buying handloom products regularly and not just on National Handloom Day. Let's see who walks the talk.
The Swadeshi movement connection is so important to remember. When we buy foreign knock-offs of our own designs, we're hurting generations of artisans. My mother always says, "desi kapda, desi khana" - local everything. Proud of Raveena for spreading this message. ❤️
Lovely gesture, but let's be honest - handloom is expensive for the common man. Government needs to subsidize these products and make them affordable. Otherwise, it's only celebrities who can afford to "celebrate" handloom while weavers still struggle for fair wages.
This is what we need! Our handloom industry supports millions of families, mostly in rural areas. Every single handloom saree we buy means a family can send their kids to school. Kudos to Raveena and Shriya for using their voices. #HandloomArmy 💪
It's great to see Indian celebrities promoting local crafts. As someone who visited India and bought handloom products, I can say the quality is unmatched. The world needs to appreciate this craftsmanship more!
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