Among the prominent figures who awakened and inspired the Padmashali community even before India gained independence, Sri Guntaka Narasayya Pantulu stands out. A true karmayogi, he devoted his entire life to the upliftment of Padmashali weavers. Yet, today’s generation knows very little about this man who tirelessly struggled so that Padmashalis could live with freedom […]
One of the prominent leaders of the handloom movement, K.S. Pragada Kotayya, fought against the oppressive policies of the British government. He is a gem that the Padmashali community can proudly cherish. In April 1951, he led a historic 75-day satyagraha with 10,000 handloom workers in front of the Madras Legislative Assembly. Due to Kotayya’s […]
