The e-charkha is an ingenious update to India’s ubiquitous charkha [spinning wheel] that transforms the simple machine into a potentially significant source of energy for millions of struggling ...

Seventy years since Independence, wheels of the charkha still spin peace and patriotism in these households across India Seventy years since Independence, wheels of the charkha still spin peace and ...

Almost every Sunday, the Gandhian spends close to two hours teaching those interested in learning how to use the charkha. So far, she has taught about 60 people the art of using the amber charkha, ...

Made by Ajmer-based MadhuKant Vatsa, this smallest Charkha can actually spin thread from cotton for 11 minutes. MadhuKant, who has a passion for creating miniatures, says the charkha is especially ...

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: All of a sudden, the word ‘charkha’ may conjure up the popular image of Mahatma Gandhi sitting on a platform devoting his attention to rotating the spinning wheel with one hand and ...

The charkha, the age-old contraption used to spin yarn manually, has got itself a makeover, courtesy technology that harnesses the sun's rays into energy, which, in turn, runs the machine. Ranchi: The ...

In his after-prayer speech yesterday, Mahatma Gandhi referred to his discussions at the recent meeting of the Charkha Sangh at Harijan Colony. Why had he laid so much emphasis on the 'charkha'? Years ...

A delicate pashmina yarn holds promise for hundreds of women in Kashmir valley. Powered by a modified charkha, over 200 women spinners have ended the year 2022 with doubling their output and income.

"Will speak in debate in House": Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi on directive to pre-install Sanchar Saathi App ...

Despite many tumultuous changes in India’s political landscape, there are still plenty of Gandhians who swear by the Mahatma’s idealism. However, they surface in public only during his memorial days ...