The National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT), Hyderabad, in association with the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) and My Bharat, successfully organized the Khadi 5K Run – “Move in Khadi, Move India” in Hyderabad on Saturday. The event aimed to promote Khadi among the youth.
According to Telangana Today, this student-led initiative sought to take Khadi beyond its historical association with India’s freedom movement and integrate it into contemporary youth culture through fashion, design, and collective participation.
By combining a 5-kilometer run with specially crafted Khadi running vests, the event highlighted how traditional Indian textiles can be reinterpreted for modern lifestyles while retaining their cultural significance, Telangana Today reported.
The event saw the participation of Malini Divakala, Director, NIFT Hyderabad; Prithwiraj Mal, Joint Director, NIFT Hyderabad; Thadepalli Srivani, Event Coordinator and Campus Coordinator, Fashion Technology; Ramalakshmi Penugonda, General Manager, NABARD; and Nagesh Kotlawar, Assistant General Manager, NABARD.
This initiative is significant for readers in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana as it introduces Khadi as a fashionable choice to the youth, potentially boosting local handloom industries and promoting cultural heritage within the region.
