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Minister of Rural Development Jairam Ramesh inaugurated an exhibition of indigenous textiles, titled Gandhiji and Textiles of Peace, on Monday, the eve of Gandhi Jayanti, at the National Archives of India. The exhibition showcases products by several groups of craftsmen and organisations, such as Janapada Seva Trust Mandya (Karnataka), Khadi Nekar Sahkari Utpadakta Sangh, Dharwad (Karnataka), Asal (Ahmedabad), Women’s Weave Charitable Trust (Madhya Pradesh), Guntur Zila Khadi Samiti (Guntur) and Porgai Lambadi Dharampuri, (Tamil Nadu). Further, an exposition of rare archival documents and photographs titled ‘A Satyagrahi of South Africa: Mahatma Gandhi and Hindi’ will also be on display. The exhibit portrays Gandhiji’s activities in South Africa and his support for Indians there after his departure in 1914 as well as his philosophy and concern for Hindi.
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