Karunadotsava | The Mangaluru connection: How a 19th-century Basel Mission weaver invented khaki dye

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Khaki, the iconic colour associated with military uniforms, has an interesting connection to Mangaluru. Johannes Haller, a master weaver from Europe, invented the khaki dye in 1851 at the Basel Mission’s weaving establishment in Balmatta, Mangaluru. This historical account is supported by Volume 1…