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Spinning thread on the charkha and takli was done mostly by:

ABoys
BMonks
CKings
DWomen
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Women
1. Weaving was mostly done by men. 2. Women spun the thread. 3. Imported yarn later ruined spinners' livelihoods. _Source: syllabus Our Pasts III, Chapter 6, Weavers, Iron Smelters and Factory Owners._
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