{"id":352011,"date":"2025-12-15T16:31:14","date_gmt":"2025-12-15T11:01:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/?p=352011"},"modified":"2025-12-15T16:31:14","modified_gmt":"2025-12-15T11:01:14","slug":"ponduru-khadi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/ponduru-khadi\/","title":{"rendered":"Ponduru Khadi"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><strong>News:<\/strong> Srikakulam\u2019s famed Ponduru Khadi has received the prestigious Geographical Indication (GI) tag from the Government of India.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify\">About Ponduru Khadi<\/h2>\n<figure style=\"width: 363px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.deccanchronicle.com\/h-upload\/2025\/12\/13\/1989426-screenshot-2025-12-13-221543.webp?resize=363%2C269&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Ponduru Khadi\" width=\"363\" height=\"269\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: deccanchronicle<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\">Ponduru Khadi is <strong>a traditional handspun and handwoven cotton fabric<\/strong> produced in<strong> Ponduru village of Srikakulam district, Andhra Pradesh.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\">The fabric is<strong> widely known for its fine texture, durability, and natural finish<\/strong> and was famously preferred by Mahatma Gandhi.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\"><strong>Unique Raw Material:<\/strong> Ponduru Khadi is<strong> made from short-staple hill variety cotton<\/strong> that is naturally pest-resistant.\n<ul>\n<li>The <strong>cotton is cultivated using chemical-free farming practices,<\/strong> making the fabric environmentally sustainable.<\/li>\n<li>This <strong>raw material contributes to the softness, breathability, and durability of the cloth.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\"><strong>Traditional Production Process:<\/strong> The entire production process of Ponduru Khadi is carried out using age-old techniques passed down through generations.\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Cotton ginning is performed using the jawbone of the indigenous Valuga fish,<\/strong> a practice unique to the region.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>cotton is then cleaned, carded, and converted into slivers,<\/strong> which are stored in dried banana stems.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Hand spinning is done using a rare single-spindle charkha<\/strong> with 24 spokes before weaving on traditional handlooms.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>craft is sustained by skilled weavers from the Sali, Padmasali, Pattusali, and Devanga communities.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Many weavers operate looms within their homes, making the craft deeply integrated into village life and culture.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Historical and Cultural Significance:\u00a0<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\">Historically, nearly every household in Ponduru had a loom and produced khadi for personal use and export.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\">Ponduru Khadi was once <strong>exported to countries such as the United States, Japan, Denmark, and Sweden.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\">The f<strong>abric symbolizes self-reliance and aligns closely with Gandhian ideals of swadeshi<\/strong> and sustainable living.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>News: Srikakulam\u2019s famed Ponduru Khadi has received the prestigious Geographical Indication (GI) tag from the Government of India. About Ponduru Khadi Ponduru Khadi is a traditional handspun and handwoven cotton fabric produced in Ponduru village of Srikakulam district, Andhra Pradesh. 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