Question

The spinning wheel used by Mahatma Gandhi to make Khadi was called ________.
(A) charkha
(B) sewing machine
(C) chapkan
(D) None of these

Answer 1

Hint: Mahatma Gandhi whose Birth Name was Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi was also a lawyer and the Indian Nationalist. Gandhiji, popularly known as ‘Father of Nation' was born on 2nd of October in the year 1869. He successfully led the Indian Independence Movement against The British and their army.

Complete answer:
The spinning wheel used by Mahatma Gandhi to make Khadi was called Charkha. Gandhiji used to whirl Charkha in his Ashram daily in the morning and evening. He generated Khadi from his charkha of which he made Khadi clothes for himself and people living with him in the ashram. The main purpose of him using Charkha is to improve the economy of the country. Mahatma Gandhi launched the Swadeshi Movement. During the Movement, he used his charkha for all the hand made work and also encouraged people to weave their clothes by themselves.

His Charkha also revolutionised the Indian Spinning Industry. Starting of the Swadeshi Movement increased the demand of Indian Cotton Textile Industry. Although the Indian Spinning industry has covered a long distance since then, the place of Gandhi Ji Charkha in Indian history still inspires every one of us. Our Indian textile companies today are taking part in the international events held every year.

Note: Gandhi 's Charkha has so much impact on the lives of people that the design of our first National Flag has the symbol of Charkha in it. Gandhiji lived in the Sabarmati Ashram where he used to weave Khadi clothes from the thread. Every year approx 7,00,000 tourists visit the Sabarmati Ashram from all over the world and they also buy Charkha from there after getting impressed with Gandhi’s principle and living.