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PM Modi Fashion in Paris: Prime Minister Narendra Modi participated in AI Action Summit in Paris. Also met US Vice President JD Vance. During this time, everyone’s eyes were on his red shawl. Know …Read more

This shawl weighs up to 180 grams (image-x)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi reached Paris on Tuesday where he received a grand welcome. He participated in AI Action Summit where he met several leaders including French President Emmanuel Macron, US Vice President JD Vance. He spoke on the increasing strength of artificial intelligence. He said that AI is needed today. This will change the lives of many people. Where in this program There was talk of artificial intelligence, while the Prime Minister’s red shawl was drawing everyone’s attention.
What is the specialty of this shawl
Fashion designer Shruti Sancheti She says that the Prime Minister always promotes the Indian craft on the international platform. He has been seen wearing shawls on several occasions. The red shawl she has worn in Paris is Kani Pashmina Shawl of Kashmir. It is very light and warm. On this, designs inspired by the Mughal period are engraved.
Made from wooden needle
There is a traditional handloom shawl made of wooden needle. In Kashmiri, a wooden needle is called Kanis. 30 to 40 colorful threads are used to make this shawl. The history of this shawl is older than the Mughals. Historians believe that Persian and Tuki weavers brought this art to India in the 15th century.
Shawl is prepared in many years
Kani shawl does very fine work with hands. The more the pattern will be, the more time it takes to make it. It takes 2 to 5 months to weave the design of the Mughal mesh, but if the pattern is more difficult, it can take many years. The artisans have to work for 8 to 10 hours a day to make it, then they are ready for 2 centimeters.

PM is wearing Kashmir’s famous Kani shawl (image-x)
Warm for outside temperature
The specialty of Kani Shawl is that it remains warm according to the outside temperature. There is no need to wear sweaters after wearing it. The way to make it and its warmth makes it different from the rest of the shawls. Its price starts from millions of rupees.
Red color means
There may be another reason behind the PM’s red colored shawl. Actually, this color is in trend nowadays and Prime Minister Modi always adopts trendy fashion. It is also considered auspicious color in India. At the same time, red color also shows confidence. After wearing this color, the personality gets a different improvement and a person also looks attractive.
PM likes shawl
The Prime Minister has been seen wearing a handloom shawl on several occasions. The PM wore an orange kani shawl on the occasion of Yoga Day. Earlier, he also appeared in a shawl made in Kullu, Himachal Pradesh. In the speech of the budget session of 2022, he wore a Badami colored Pashmina shawl. He was also seen in the shawl on the occasion of the National Youth Parliament Festival.
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February 12, 2025, 11:29 IST
Why is PM Modi’s red shawl very special, why is it called Kani Shawl