Here I shared my project on 'CHARKHA' to let people know the value of 'Charkha' in this era as it is not just a hobby but it is a honorable occupation.
At Sabarmati Ashram, Ahmedabad
At Khadi Gramudhyog Prayog Samiti, Ahmedabad
At Khadi Gramudhyog Prayog Samiti, Ahmedabad
Naginbhai at Prayog Samiti, Ahmedabad
Family near Sabarmati ashram who specially came to make charkha from their village in Surendranagar. and today they are getting lots of order for miniature charkha.
Maheshbhai cutting sticks for 'charkha', Near Sabarmati ashram
Khadi Saranjam Karyalay, Ahmedabad
Worker with 'Peti Charkha', At Khadi Saranjam Karyalay, Ahmedabad
Gujarat Vidyapith was founded by Mahatma Gandhi on 18th October, 1920. Everyday after prayer students have been spinning ‘peti’ charkha as a tribute to Gandhian thoughts.
Udhyog Vibhag - fulled of "Umber charkha"
Family near Sabarmati Ashram who are in handloom buisiness and selling khadi,too.
Family near Sabarmati Ashram
Family near Sabarmati Ashram
“I am convinced that swaraj cannot come so long as the tens of millions of our brothers and
sisters do not take to the charkha, do not spin, do not make khadi and wear it.” ~ M.K.Gandhi
(Opening speech at Belgaum Congress, 26-12-1924)
sisters do not take to the charkha, do not spin, do not make khadi and wear it.” ~ M.K.Gandhi
(Opening speech at Belgaum Congress, 26-12-1924)
Introduction:
Khadi means hand spun and handwoven cloth. In 1918 Mahatma Gandhi opened his movement for Khadi as a relief programme for the poor masses living in India's villages. Spinning and weaving was elevated to an ideology for self-reliance and self-governance. He appealed not only to those in need, but to each person to do spinning at least about one hour per day, as a sacrifice to the country, as ones duty towards the suffering countrymen.
Quote given my Mahatma Gandhi :
“Khadi is the Sun of the village solar system. The planets are the various industries which can
support khadi in return for the heat and the sustenance they derive from it. Without it other
industries cannot grow. But during my last tour I discovered that, without the revival of other
industries, khadi could not make further progress. For villagers to be able to occupy their spare
time profitably, the village must be touched at all points”
Why I am Interested:
“I am convinced that swaraj cannot come so long as the tens of millions of our brothers and sisters do not take to the charkha, do not spin, do not make khadi and wear it.” ~ M.K.Gandhi (Opening speech at Belgaum Congress, 26-12-1924
I found this statement strong and very effective which made me to come on my new topic “ Khadi and Charkha.” I want to know the psychology of people why they only rely on Khadi and charkha for their source of income. What kind of emo_ons they share with it? Are they happy with what they are doing. I want to narrate a story which has a voice of people who are still connected which charkha, a story which starts with the coon production in farm to the Kurta which we buy in the market. I see it as a small child which is born in farm, receive all nourishment required for growth, get converted into thread by charkha and finally into Kurta.
Objective:
-To Know about Charkha’s contribution for city and currant position
-People who are still connected with charkha & their thoughts
-Charkha still exists or not
-Evolution of charkha
-Hand skills - training
-Process of making khadi
As these ideas and stories has been difficult to realize or appreciate those things without knowing it.
To let people know the value of charkha in this era as it is not just a hobby but it is a honorable occupation.
Methodology:
Phase 1 - Visit mahatma gandhi ashram, fetch as much information through interviews as I can.
Contact people who are related to khadi and charkha. How business is done of khadi and
manufacturing of charkha.
Phase 2- Consolidate all the information by photograph and develop the understanding of it.
Phase 3- Try to narrate a story from whatever understanding I will get and check the
understanding with insights.
Phase 4 -Working on final presentation and make a body of work in the format of book.
Acknowledgment:
I wish to express my sincere thanks to the Design Project, course coordinator Rishi Singhal, Photography Design for conducting the course and constant guidance.Special thank Prof. Dhruv Malhotra & Sathyanand Mohan for enormous support and encouragement. I would like to thank Arun Malhotra for sharing their research and providing valuable insights into the project ‘City’ .
I would also like to thank all charkha lovers in the project for their valuable contribution and cooperation.
Thank You.
