Hands Quote by Mahatma Gandhi
“Hand-spinning is designed to put millions of rupees in the hands of the poor villagers.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Rural Development Initiative, 1948
Hand-spinning empowers poor villagers financially, promoting self‑sufficiency and economic uplift.
In simple terms: Spinning creates income for the poor.
Key Takeaway
Support local crafts for empowerment.
Themes
poverty alleviation
entrepreneurship
self‑reliance
Mood
hopeful
pragmatic
Type
social
economic
When to use this quote
- NGO projects
- community workshops
- fair trade
- skill training
Key Concepts
sustainable development
micro‑enterprise
Questions to Reflect On
- How can traditional crafts stay relevant?
- What barriers hinder village entrepreneurship?
A Different Perspective
Market demand may be limited.
![“One time there was a student at Punjab University in Lahore who came down with cancer and his friend came to me for help. I stood outside on the street in Lahore and asked the people in that city for help. Within four or five hours, I received more than 40 million rupees [more than US $670,000].” quote by Abdul Sattar Edhi](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/5b1/abdul-sattar-edhi-27648_cancer_one-time-there-was-a-student-at-punjab-u_1999312.jpg)
