How did khadi become both an economic and cultural symbol in the Non-Cooperation Movement?

Correct answer: It was linked with indigenous labour, self-reliance, and opposition to foreign cloth

Khadi was made through Indian spinning and weaving, so purchasing and wearing it supported indigenous labour and local production. It also offered a practical way to reject imported cloth. Because people wore it as a visible sign of commitment, khadi acquired cultural meanings of unity, dignity, simplicity, and self-reliance. Option A is correct; the other options wrongly connect khadi with foreign mills, soldiers alone, or colonial honours.