Desi Cotton, Desi Kalaakar – India's Global Textile Future | Rahul Gandhi скачать в хорошем качестве

Desi Cotton, Desi Kalaakar – India's Global Textile Future | Rahul Gandhi

I recently met a family that runs HP Singh Fabrics in Delhi—deeply rooted in India’s textile legacy. From Andhra's Kalamkari and Ikkat to Gujarat’s Ajrak, Rajasthan’s Bagru, Bengal’s Jamdani, and the once world-renowned Indian Chintz—every 100 km in India reveals a new textile tradition, a new art form, and a new story. But behind the beauty lies a deeper challenge. Today, majority of India’s cotton is genetically modified BT cotton—controlled by foreign corporations like Monsanto. Our indigenous varieties are disappearing, our water usage is unsustainable, and our farmers remain underpaid. Despite being one of the largest cotton producers, India lags nearly 10 times behind China in textile exports. The HP Singh family emphasized that India can reclaim its position as a global textile powerhouse—but only if we invest in indigenous cotton, build integrated textile zones, and create India-led global certification systems. Unlike countries like China and Bangladesh that thrive on vertical integration, India’s supply chains remain scattered and inefficient, driving up costs and pushing out the very farmers and weavers who built this industry. This conversation isn’t just about fabric—it’s about respect, sustainability, and economic self-reliance. With the right infrastructure and dignity for every hand in the value chain, India can—and must—lead the global textile market once again. #rahulgandhi, #राहुल_गांधी, #textiles, #textilemarket _ • WhatsApp: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Va4U... • YouTube:    / rahulgandhi   • Facebook:   / rahulgandhi   • Twitter:   / rahulgandhi   • Instagram:   / rahulgandhi   _ ⓒ Copyright and ownership of this audio-visual content belongs to Rahul Gandhi. Attribution — You must give full credit for use of this audio-visual content in the format specified hereinafter: “Source: Rahul Gandhi's YouTube Channel, @rahulgandhi”. The channel’s address must be both on the video itself as well as on related Print, Digital, and Social Media copy accompanying references to the audio-visual content. Limited Duration — You may not use this audio-visual content in its entirety. Usage of only up to 2 minutes of this audio-visual content with the aforementioned attribution clearly visible for the entire duration is permitted. No Manipulation — Editing the audio-visual content in order to change the context/meaning or portray the content out of context is not permitted under any circumstances and will be liable to legal action. All other rights are reserved. Use of the above content in a manner not specified above is a violation of the law.