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The political economy of branding: khadi, colonialism and Indian nationhood

The political economy of branding: khadi, colonialism and Indian nationhood This paper aims to provide an understanding of how brands acquire meanings in a historical context. It examines the politico-economic environment that led to emergence of khadi in India.Design/methodology/approachThe paper uses historical data to examine political economy of khadi. The author uses both written text and visuals for data collection and analysis.FindingsIt elucidates how the significance of khadi changed from being a mere cloth to a product of self-sufficiency and national importance in India’s freedom movement. This work is based on the analysis of Gandhian activities, especially consumption of khadi and usage of spinning wheel, during Indian freedom movement. The work analyzes the evolution of khadi in its historical, social and political context in colonial India. This paper reveals how and why brands acquire certain historical meanings.Research limitations/implicationsThe paper is developed in colonial India.Originality/valueThis paper examines the role of institutions, social and political movements in the creation, development and nurturing of a brand and its meanings. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Journal of Historical Research in Marketing Emerald Publishing

The political economy of branding: khadi, colonialism and Indian nationhood

Journal of Historical Research in Marketing , Volume 10 (3): 27 – Oct 18, 2018

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Publisher
Emerald Publishing
Copyright
© Emerald Publishing Limited
ISSN
1755-750X
DOI
10.1108/jhrm-06-2017-0035
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Abstract

This paper aims to provide an understanding of how brands acquire meanings in a historical context. It examines the politico-economic environment that led to emergence of khadi in India.Design/methodology/approachThe paper uses historical data to examine political economy of khadi. The author uses both written text and visuals for data collection and analysis.FindingsIt elucidates how the significance of khadi changed from being a mere cloth to a product of self-sufficiency and national importance in India’s freedom movement. This work is based on the analysis of Gandhian activities, especially consumption of khadi and usage of spinning wheel, during Indian freedom movement. The work analyzes the evolution of khadi in its historical, social and political context in colonial India. This paper reveals how and why brands acquire certain historical meanings.Research limitations/implicationsThe paper is developed in colonial India.Originality/valueThis paper examines the role of institutions, social and political movements in the creation, development and nurturing of a brand and its meanings.

Journal

Journal of Historical Research in MarketingEmerald Publishing

Published: Oct 18, 2018

Keywords: India; Brand; Social movements; Gandhi; Political economy; Khadi

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