A chronological account of the rise of the fabric that eventually became a symbol of India's struggle for freedom, Khadi: A Historical Journey traces back the weave to five thousand years ago. The book tells the story of how Indian history and culture form as much a part of the fabric as cotton does. Starting from the hints of fabric found in Harappa excavations, passing through the Nationalist Movement of India and, of course, the ideologies of Mahatma Gandhi, ...