The Indian leader who initiated the Khadi movement was Mahatma Gandhi. He started the Khadi movement in 1920s as a means of promoting self-reliance and economic independence for India. The Khadi movement was an important part of Gandhi's larger campaign for swaraj (self-rule) and aimed to promote the use of homespun cloth and the spinning of yarn as a means of boycotting British textiles and promoting the use of Indian-made goods.
Gandhi believed that the production and use of Khadi was a way for Indians to become self-sufficient and break their dependence on British goods. He encouraged the people to spin and weave their own cloth, which would create jobs and stimulate local economies. He also believed that Khadi was a symbol of national pride and unity, and he urged Indians to wear it as a symbol of their commitment to the independence movement.
The Khadi movement played an important role in the Indian independence movement, as it helped to unite the people and promote the idea of self-sufficiency and economic independence. It remains an important symbol of Indian culture and heritage, and is still worn by many people in India today as a symbol of national pride.