Dr Sona’s poem for Different Truths dwells on Khadi: the ultimate sustainable statement, weaving India’s dreams of self-reliance, ethical luxury, and global fashion revival.

Khadi! Not just a word
It's a feeling, a sensibility,
An entire world in itself;
 
Khadi! Not just a cloth
It's a ritual, a culture,
A complete way of life;
 
Khadi! Not just a fabric
It's a fabrication of India’s dreams
Of self-reliance, of freedom, of empowerment;
 
Khadi! Not just attire
It's a rejoicing tale of millions
A character, a commitment to the self;
 
Khadi! Not just for the masses
It's patronised by KVIC and MSME
Fashion designers prompt it to dollars;
 
Khadi! Not obstructed by neglect
It paves the way to Hollywood
Clad the characters like Captain Hook.
 
Khadi! Now moving towards revival
It's a mark of prestige and honour
A cloth that the entire world looks for.

Picture design by Anumita Roy

Dr. Sona Agrawal

Dr. Sona Agrawal is currently posted in MSJ College, Bharatpur. Previously she taught at Central University of Rajasthan, Kishangarh. For her doctoral dissertation, she worked on tribal literature. Besides tribal literature, her areas of interest are Dalit literature, post-colonial writing, literary theories, and criticism. She has participated in several national and international conferences and has also published six scholarly research papers. She also writes poems and short stories both in Hindi and English.