Abstract
Historically, Kannur is known as the “land of lores and looms”. Textile workmanship had broadened its base by the first half of the 20th century, though not in an organised pattern. Artisans including weavers were in need then, while capital mobilisation and organisation of labour were at a transitional stage. Co-operative sector too, was emerging as a major social and economic force. Samuel Aron, as the innovator in the field, combined nationalist sentiments and ideas of modernisation in the local context. Industrial development, according to him, was to be shaped on community basis, but from a national perspective.
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