There is perhaps nothing else in a hand-spinner’s life that speaks of self-reliance more than a kisan charkha does. This yarn-spinning wheel is a small, simple, and rather basic contraption hugely popular during the Gandhian era, which helps a spinner spin their yarn right in the comforts of their homes. However, given the elementary nature of this wheel, the kisan charkha has made way for newer, faster, and more cost and energy efficient machines which spin yarn at speeds a hand-spinner cannot match up to on a regular basis. The shift in the nature of the yarn has also brought about a change in the approach of the weaver, many of whom lost their livelihoods to countless machines.