Swadeshi Goods

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Founder and Chairperson of Reliance Foundation Nita Ambani on Wednesday inaugurated the first Swadesh' store by Reliance Retail here. Speaking at the launch of the first standalone Swadesh store Nita Ambani said, Swadesh is an ode to India's traditional arts and artisans. It's our humble initiative to preserve and promote our country's age-old arts and crafts. Swadesh highlights the spirit of Make in India' and offers respect and sustenance to our skilled craftsmen and craftswomen. Through Swadesh we hope to give them the global recognition that they richly deserve. That is why we are excited to expand Swadesh not just across India, but internationally too, in the US and Europe, she said, according to a release. The first Swadesh store in Jubilee Hills in the city, spread across 20,000 sq ft, will house an eclectic collection of carefully curated products made entirely by hand by India's skilled and talented artisans using long forgotten techniques and local materials, it said. The

These stores will focus on upscale ethnic handicrafts, fusion clothing, jewellery, blue pottery, silverware, home decor, and carpets

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Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat on Sunday called upon the families of Sangh volunteers to make maximum use of 'swadeshi' goods, shun the western family system and have meals with people from poorer strata of the society at least once a week. He was addressing the family members of the RSS volunteers of Mahakaushal region here in Madhya Pradesh, a participant told PTI over phone after attending the function. The event started with the worship of a cow and calf as well as a Tulsi plant at M L Bai School ground in the heart of Jabalpur city. Bhagwat urged families to work for social harmony and told them to treat all equally, a release issued by the RSS in the evening said. In the RSS, nobody is asked about his caste, he said, adding that everyone eats and drinks together and works together. Such an atmosphere has to be created in every home, he told the families, the release added. The RSS chief told the participants to work for environment protection, and the

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Bhagwat suggested that the pandemic has made it clear that globalisation did not yield desired results and one economic model cannot be applicable everywhere.

The Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) on Friday inked a deal with the KVIC to procure a variety of 'swadeshi' and 'khadi' goods for around 10 lakh personnel of the Central Armed Police Forces.

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Modi in one of his 'Mann Ki Baat' programmes has called upon people to promote indigenous products.

He cited Mahatma Gandhi, saying he viewed this spirit of Swadeshi as a lamp illuminating the lives of millions as well as bringing prosperity in the lives of the poorest of the poor

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