The handloom industry in India is an ancient cottage industry with a decentralized setup that provides jobs to about 35 million people. Handloom established its reputation in the global market long before the industrial revolution. Today, India’s handloom and spinning wheel produces the largest variation of designs. It continued to flourish despite the oppression of the British Government. In India the powerloom sector is the dominant player in the weaving process. It contributes more than 60 percent of the total textile production. The powerloom units are meeting the textile products required for the domestic market as well as for the export of the same. Against this backdrop this article dwells upon the history of the handloom and powerloom industry in India in general, and Odisha in particular. This article is based on only secondary data.

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奥里萨邦的手摇织机和动力织机行业：历史分析

印度的手摇织机行业是一个古老的家庭手工业，具有分散的结构，为大约 3500 万人提供就业机会。早在工业革命之前，手摇织机就在全球市场建立了声誉。今天，印度的手摇纺织机和纺车生产出最大的设计变化。尽管受到英国政府的压迫，它仍继续蓬勃发展。在印度，动力织机部门是织造过程中的主导者。它占纺织品总产量的 60% 以上。动力织机满足国内市场和出口所需的纺织产品。在此背景下，本文详细介绍了印度（尤其是奥里萨邦）手摇织机和动力织机行业的历史。本文仅基于二手数据。