Khadi Vastra Nahi Vichar a

Fashion Show on Khadi at

Mehsana on 11th October,2019

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Ministry of Tourism is celebrating Paryatan Parv 2019 starting from Gandhiji’s 150th

birth anniversary on 2nd October to 13th October 2019. The theme of this year’s

Paryatan Parv is also based on the life of Mahatma Gandhi and Gujarat is blessed to

be the birthplace of Mahatma Gandhi.

Gujarat Tourism Department has organized various programs during Paryatan Parv to

Celebrate, Promote and Educate everyone about the Gandhian values and places

related to him. “KHAADI- VASTRA NAHI VICHAR” - a Theme based Fashion show based

on Khadi was organised on 11th October 2019 at Ganpat University Mehsana under

Paryatan Parv.

Khadi means handspun and hand-woven cloth. In 1918 Mahatma Gandhi started his

movement for Khadi as relief programme for the poor masses living in India's villages.

Spinning and weaving was elevated to an ideology for self-reliance and self-

government. Gandhi saw Khadi movement as the end of dependency on foreign

materials (symbolizing foreign rule) and thus giving a first lesson or real

independence.

The event was organised to spread the message of Khaadi and Gandhian Principles in

Youth. More than 5000 students were present during the event.

8 Professional Models and 52 University students walked in different Designer Khaadi

Costumes.

Here are some Glimpses from the event.

Thank You