On January 12 the Khadi Village Industries Commission (KVIC) released their 2017 calendar with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in place of Mahatma Gandhi. A video on social media went viral showing Modi deftly spinning the charkha with one hand. We at Newslaundry decided to explore if using the charkha with one hand was possible at all. With that at mind, we met an expert, Mihilalji at Delhi's Gandhi Darshan to consult on the charkha and developments in charkha technology. His family is in the business of weaving khaadi for over three generations. If there's anyone who knows how to spin this yarn, it's him.
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