Why was the charkha chosen as a symbol of nationalism?

1.	Why was the charkha chosen as a symbol of nationalism?
Answer» Solution :GANDHIJI used to work on charkha. He made it a symbol of our freedom movement. Following are the reasons for making it the symbol of our freedom struggle. (i) Charkha symbolised manual labour. It does not glorify machines and technology. (ii) Gandhiji wanted to attach respect to manual labour. On charkha PEOPLE worked with their own hand. (iii) Charkha was a low investment PRODUCT hence anyone can afford it. It was a boost to the small scale industries and led to revival of handicrafts. (iv) Charkha as it dignified manual labour. It also promoted the culture of doing one.s own work. It would also strike at the root of caste system. (v) Charkha was used as tool to keep-out British imported clothes, (iv) Khadi spinning was an important aspect of CONSTRUCTIVE work of GANDHI and became the main channel for recruitment especially of women. Thus, Charkha became a symbol of Indian nationalism.

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