Plural of charka; multiple spinning wheels used for textile production.
Plural form of charka, from Hindi चरखा (charkha), ultimately derived from Sanskrit चक्र (chakra) meaning 'wheel.'
In Indian villages, charkas weren't just work tools—they were community gathering places where stories were told and songs were sung during long spinning sessions, making textile production a social event.
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