noun
- Plural of charkha; a spinning wheel used in India and South Asia to spin thread or yarn from fibers such as cotton or wool.
Usage: Also spelled 'charka' or 'chakra' in some contexts.; Historically significant in Indian textile production and associated with Gandhi's independence movement.
Examples
- The museum displayed several antique charkhas used by traditional weavers.
- She learned to operate the charkha to produce fine cotton thread.
- Charkhas remain important tools in rural textile communities across South Asia.
- The artisan's collection included charkhas of different sizes and designs.
- Gandhi promoted the use of charkhas as a symbol of self-sufficiency and resistance to colonial imports.