When Trump and Melania Trump were led by Modi to the charkha for a brief demonstration, Melania began spinning the wheel even as Modi was explaining its importance. Modi told his guests that Mahatma Gandhi believed the charkha would ease economic distress of India.Modi also sought help from Lata Parmar , an employee of the ashram and expert at the spinning wheel, to help Trump use the charkha. Parmar asked Melania to spin the wheel. Parmar then steadied the hand of the President, who was holding a cotton ball. The three worked together till a thread emerged. Trumps were amazed and thanked Parmar.