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PM Modi Promotes Handloom Day with Social Media Campaign
Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged citizens to celebrate National Handloom Day on August 7 by purchasing handloom products and sharing "Get Ready With Me" (GRWM) videos featuring them on social media. He encouraged people to show enthusiasm similar to Friendship Day and highlighted the government's support for the handloom sector. The campaign aims to honor India's handloom heritage and assist the country's weavers, predominantly women, who benefit from this initiative. One report noted a social media personality, Abhijeet Dipke, critiquing the Prime Minister's video.
How outlets across the spectrum covered it
L 2 C 11 R 2
- Left (2): The Hindu, The Telegraph (India)
- Centre (11 votes, 12 outlets): Amar Ujala, Dainik Bhaskar, Deccan Chronicle, EastMojo, Hindustan Times · Mint (HT Media — 1 vote), Mathrubhumi English, NDTV, Telangana Today, The Free Press Journal, The New Indian Express, The Print
- Right (2): Dainik Jagran, Republic World