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Khadi, the hand-spun and hand-woven indigenous fabric, once synonymous with the Indian freedom struggle, is now becoming an all-inclusive fashion statement. In the post independent era, Government intervened to develop it. In Assam it has gone through many ups and downs, yet it sustained because of its inherent strength. Khadi is an activity with women monopoly. The objectives of the Study are to assess the status of Khadi in Assam. Khadi Institution in North Eastern Zones are financially weak, their annual turnovers are less, suffer from shortage of working capital. Public fund investment to promote Khadi has remained very scarce and complex to avail. This is not a threat to rural economy alone but to the rich culture and heritage of Assam. The real needs of artisans cannot be ignored. This remains a challenge.

Keywords

Khadi, Assam, Women, Hand-spun

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