New Delhi, Feb. 17 -- Pabitra Margherita, who studied textiles in college and is now the Union Minister of State for Textiles, walked as the showstopper during the showcase of India's sustainable heritage weaves at the Bharat Tex 2025 here in the national capital's Bharat Mandapam.

The fashion sequence was curated by designer Daniel Syiem, a renowned designer from Shillong. The showcase was called 'Earthloom - Threads of Heritage,'.

The Union Minister, who also is the Minister of State of External Affairs, said it was a proud moment wearing one's identity.

"It was indeed a proud moment to wear our identity, the Eri silk at the show and present it to a diverse audience," Pabitra Margherita wrote on his X timeline, sharing a clip of his ...