Centenary of All India Charkha Sangh Celebrated at NBJK Ranchi Office

30 July 2025, Ranchi: To commemorate 100 years of the All India Charkha Sangh, a special workshop was organized on  30th July 2025 at the Ranchi office of Nav Bharat Jagriti Kendra (NBJK) under the aegis of Sarva Seva Sangh, Sevagram (Wardha). The event was supported by Jharkhand Sarvodaya Mandal, Pradesh Lok Samiti, and Chhotanagpur Khadi Gramodyog Sangh, Ranchi.

The workshop was inaugurated with floral tributes to Mahatma Gandhi’s portrait and lighting of the ceremonial lamp by Shri Ashok Sharan (National Coordinator of the Centenary Celebrations), Shri Girija Satish (President, Rashtriya Lok Samiti), Shri Abhay Kumar Choudhary (President, Chhotanagpur Khadi Gramodyog Sangh), Shri Shankar Rana (President, Jharkhand Sarvodaya Mandal), and Shri Wazir Ahmad (Vice-President, Jharkhand Sarvodaya Mandal).

Delivering the keynote address, Shri Ashok Sharan highlighted that the All India Charkha Sangh, established by Mahatma Gandhi in 1925, has completed a century of service to the nation. He emphasized the need to reimagine khadi in the context of modern challenges while preserving its essence, tracing its roots back to Vedic times.

In his presidential address, Shri Girija Satish stressed the importance of using improved spinning wheels and solar energy in khadi production. He also called for restructuring of the Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) to reduce bureaucratic interference and empower grassroots institutions.

Shri Abhay Kumar Choudhary pointed out serious concerns regarding delays in rebate payments owed to khadi institutions and urged the government for immediate disbursement. Shri Wazir Ahmad drew attention to the financial hardships faced by weavers in Jharkhand and advocated for easy access to grants and low-interest loans.

Prof. Shailendra Mishra proposed mandatory use of khadi uniforms in government departments, schools, and colleges to promote the khadi movement.

Other prominent contributors during the workshop included Shri Rampravesh Pathak, Shri Parshuram Singh, Dr. Sita Soren, Shri Manzoor Ansari, Shri Vasudev Sharma, Shri Vimlesh Thakur, and Shri Shyam Narayan, who shared constructive suggestions to strengthen the khadi sector.

The workshop witnessed active participation from representatives of khadi institutions in Ranchi, Jamshedpur, Deoghar, and Dhanbad, along with Sarvodaya Mandal members from 10 districts of Jharkhand.

The event was moderated by Shri Shankar Rana, and the vote of thanks was delivered by Shri Sukhchandra Jha, President, Singhbhum District Sarvodaya Mandal.