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Khadi and Village Industries Commission

Khadi Rights / Court Battles

13 April 2023

 6 minutes
The KVIC is a statutory body established in 1956 by an Act of Parliament, and is charged with the planning, promotion, organisation and implementation of programmes for the development of khadi and other village industries in India's rural areas in coordination with other agencies engaged in rural development wherever necessary. Khadi is a hand-spun and woven natural fibre cloth promoted by Mohandas K Gandhi as swadeshi (self-sufficiency) for the freedom struggle of the Indian subcontinent.

What’s Khadi and What’s Not: Indian Handloom Remains Entangled in Legal Brawls

In a landmark victory for the Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC), the Delhi High Court has passed an interim order restraining two private entities from using the ‘khadi’ mark.

By
  • Subir Ghosh
 Commentary
The Observer
Sourcing / Handcrafted Denim

15 April 2022

 2 minutes
US-based leading fashion brand Patagonia has placed a repeat order for purchasing Khadi Denim fabric, which comes as a global appreciation of Khadi’s world class product quality and punctuality in fulfilling the supply order.

Gujarat town gets Patagonia booster for handcrafted denim fabric

US-based leading fashion brand Patagonia has placed a repeat order for purchasing Khadi Denim fabric, which comes as a global appreciation of Khadi’s world class product quality and punctuality in fulfilling the supply order.

By
  • Staff Writer
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