Khadi: Gandhi′s Mega Symbol of Subversion

Khadi: Gandhi′s Mega Symbol of Subversion investigates the power of a symbol to qualitatively transform society, studying Mahatma Gandhi′s use of clothing as a metaphor for unity, empowerment and liberation from imperial subjugation. Bringing together historical evidence of Gandhi′s search for a semiotics of attire in his quest for personal integrity and socio-political change, this book elaborates on the subversion underlying Gandhi′s sartorial...
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Khadi: Gandhi′s Mega Symbol of Subversion investigates the power of a symbol to qualitatively transform society, studying Mahatma Gandhi′s use of clothing as a metaphor for unity, empowerment and liberation from imperial subjugation. Bringing together historical evidence of Gandhi′s search for a semiotics of attire in his quest for personal integrity and socio-political change, this book elaborates on the subversion underlying Gandhi′s sartorial communication from a multidisciplinary perspective. It brings out the complexity of the issue in diverse contexts such as British Empire and the Indian National Congress, Hindu-Muslim tension, the urban-rural divide, and Ambedkar and untouchability.