Author:

Rakesh Mandal
Research Scholar
Department of History,
Aligarh Muslim University
Aligarh,Uttar Pradesh,India

Email: mandalrakesh8244@gmail.com

Abstract::Abstract::This paper attempts to explore Gujarat, a region in western India, which assumed a pivotal
role regarding textile production. The region’s textile industry was characterized by producing highquality fabrics, including cotton, silk, and other textile stuffs. These fabrics were in high demand
domestically and internationally and were easily available in the Gujarat region. This paper explores
various aspects that helped the region’s textile industry expand and flourish. It also attempts to
deconstruct and understand the highlights of various textile centres, variegated textile production,
and the trade of these textile products, which in turn helped these regions to rise to fame because of
their textile, dyeing, or weaving industries in their regions.

Key Words:: Cotton,Gujarat, Dyeing, Industries, Textile Silk,Weaving etc