12th National Handloom Day: President Murmu presents Sant Kabir and National Handloom Awards
President Droupadi Murmu presented the Sant Kabir Handloom Awards and National Handloom Awards 2025 and released four commemorative postage stamps on the 12th National Handloom Day, 7 August 2026.
Summary
President Droupadi Murmu presented the Sant Kabir Handloom Awards and National Handloom Awards 2025 at the Rashtrapati Bhavan Cultural Centre, New Delhi, on the 12th National Handloom Day, 7 August 2026. She conferred 3 Sant Kabir Handloom Awards and 19 National Handloom Awards on outstanding weavers and released four commemorative postage stamps on Indian handloom weaves. National Handloom Day is observed every year on 7 August to commemorate the launch of the Swadeshi Movement in 1905; the day was declared in 2015. The President said the appropriate use of new technologies is essential for the sustainable development of the handloom sector.
Key facts
- Occasion
- 12th National Handloom Day, 7 Aug 2026
- Venue
- Rashtrapati Bhavan Cultural Centre, New Delhi
- Awards
- 3 Sant Kabir Handloom Awards + 19 National Handloom Awards (2025)
- Stamps
- Four commemorative postage stamps on handloom weaves
- Why 7 August
- Launch of Swadeshi Movement, 1905
- Day declared
- 2015
Practice MCQs 4 questions
National Handloom Day, observed on 7 August, commemorates the launch of which movement in 1905?
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Correct answer: B — Swadeshi Movement
National Handloom Day marks the launch of the Swadeshi Movement in 1905, which boosted indigenous industries and handloom.
How many commemorative postage stamps on Indian handloom weaves did the President release on National Handloom Day 2026?
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Correct answer: C — Four
President Droupadi Murmu released four commemorative postage stamps on Indian handloom weaves.
How many Sant Kabir Handloom Awards for 2025 were conferred on the 12th National Handloom Day?
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Correct answer: A — 3
The President conferred 3 Sant Kabir Handloom Awards and 19 National Handloom Awards for 2025.
Consider the following statements about National Handloom Day: 1. 7 August was declared National Handloom Day in 2010. 2. The 2026 Handloom Awards ceremony was held at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: D — Neither 1 nor 2
Neither statement is correct. The day was declared in 2015, and the 2026 ceremony was held at the Rashtrapati Bhavan Cultural Centre.