Question

write the names of the towns that emerged as important new centres of weaving in the late 19 th century

Answer 1

Sholapur, ( in southern Maharashtra) and Madura ( in Tamil Nadu) emerged as the important new centers of weaving in the late 19^th century.

Sholapur was famous for:

• Dyeing of yarn
• Hand-loom weaving of cotton cloth
• Woolen blankets
• Spinning
• Oil-pressing
• Work in gold and silver, copper and brass, iron, stone, earth, wood and leather

Madura was famous for loincloth and was the place where Mahatma Gandhi started weaving cloth for common people - dhoti.