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  2. Khadi - Wikipedia

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    Khadi ( pronounced [kʰaːdiː], Khādī ), derived from khaddar, [1] [2] [3] is a hand-spun and woven natural fibre cloth promoted by Mahatma Gandhi as swadeshi (self-sufficiency) for the freedom struggle of the Indian subcontinent, and the term is used throughout India, Pakistan and Bangladesh. [4] [5] The first piece of the hand-woven cloth ...

  3. Khaadi - Wikipedia

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    Khaadi (Urdu: کھادی; pronounced [kʰaːd̪iː]) is a Pakistani fashion and lifestyle brand, founded in December 1998. Its headquarters are located in Karachi . As of 2015, it operates 46 stores in 17 cities across Pakistan and 17 stores across the United Kingdom and the GCC.

  4. Shamoon Sultan - Wikipedia

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    Shamoon Sultan is the Founder and Chief executive officer of Khaadi, one of Pakistan 's most successful fashion retail companies. Since its establishment in 1998, Shamoon has overseen a rapidly expanding portfolio, including Khaadi and Chapter 2. He has received numerous industry accolades, including the Lux Style Awards for High Street Band ...

  5. Pakistani clothing - Wikipedia

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    Pakistani clothing refers to the ethnic clothing that is typically worn by people in the country of Pakistan and by Pakistanis. Pakistani clothes express the culture of Pakistan, the demographics of Pakistan, and cultures from Punjab, Sindh, Balochistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Gilgit-Baltistan, and Kashmir regions of the country.

  6. History of Saudi Arabia - Wikipedia

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    The history of Saudi Arabia as a nation state began with the emergence of the Al Saud dynasty in central Arabia in 1727 [1] [2] and the subsequent establishment of the Emirate of Diriyah. Pre-Islamic Arabia, the territory that constitutes modern Saudi Arabia, was the site of several ancient cultures and civilizations; the prehistory of Saudi ...

  7. Military history of Gibraltar during World War II - Wikipedia

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    The military history of Gibraltar during World War II exemplifies Gibraltar 's position as a British fortress from the early-18th century onwards and as a vital factor in British military strategy, both as a foothold on the continent of Europe, and as a bastion of British sea power. [1] During World War II, Gibraltar served a vital role in both ...

  8. Khadi and Village Industries Commission - Wikipedia

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    Website. www .kvic .gov .in. The Khadi and Village Industries Commission ( KVIC) is a statutory body formed in April 1957 by the Government of India, under the Act of Parliament, 'Khadi and Village Industries Commission Act of 1956'. It is an apex organisation under the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, with regard to khadi and ...

  9. Social structure of China - Wikipedia

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    The social structure of China has an expansive history which begins from the feudal society of Imperial China to the contemporary era. [1] There was a Chinese nobility, beginning with the Zhou dynasty. However, after the Song dynasty, the powerful government offices were not hereditary. Instead, they were selected through the imperial ...