Mahatma Gandhi 43 - Khadi - A Symbol Of Freedom Comments
Khadi - the hand-made fabric of India,
A symbol of national dignity,
Gained recognition in the early 20th century!
It was a marathon Gandhian effort
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Khadi represented not just a cloth or a fabric But a symbol of Swadeshi movement! A movement of labour towards communal unity, A unity of responsibility with national integrity A unity of similarity in ideals and goals A sublime symbol of freedom! .. a best historical poem ending with national integrity and freedom. Many thanks dear Dr. Geeta for posting this with the photo of honourable Gandhiji on Charkha.
Thank you so much Kumarmaniji. It is always a joy for me to have your comment on my page specially on the Gandhi poems. My gratitude for your consistent support. I value them a lot.
geeta, it's been a while since i read one of your gandhi poems, but, as before, i have learned things from reading this one. i had to look up slivers to learn of a meaning for them i wasn't familiar with. and i was unfamiliar with the words khadi and charkha. you telling of gangabehn mazumdar reminds me that no one's achievements stand alone as if they happened without the help of many, of community. i have been thinking lately that here in the u.s. we need to change our thinking about technology. machines have taken the work from many people and left them unemployed. we have to weigh the effects, the human toll, of doing this. machines may produce things faster, but what are all the ramifications of work and dignity being taken from people? one of my favorite artists is renoir. and i learned from reading his son's biography of him that he especially valued things made by human hands. this makes me think about what attaches to the things we use. thank you for teaching me things again. glen
Hi Glen, I am happy you took time to read this long poem. I am grateful. These poems of mine are long as i want to bring in small details of history which are significant. For instance: Gangabehn who played a key role in this movement cannot be forgotten. In other poems of Gandhiji too, i have mentioned names of people who helped and supported Gandhiji in his Satyagraha Struggle. These are the small rivers that merged with the big Ocean. it was not a single effort but a co-ordinated effort. Another good point that you mentioned is about working with hands. The machines have dominated the human life. As such the dignity of human labour is lost. I love the parallels you have brought in from the Bible. It is a great learning for me, Glen! It goes to show that though the paths you take may be different but the ultimate goal in 0ne. You have brought in aesthetic beauty in your comment by the mention of Renoir. I have not read his son's biography. I shall read it if i am able to get hold of the book. Thank you so much for sharing such wonderful thoughts. Praise the Lord!
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7/23/2025 5:41:03 PM # 1.0.0
Great write indeed......thank u, dear poetess.