Jammu, April 12 -- The history of sericulture in Jammu and Kashmir is a tapestry woven over two millennia, blending legend with documented trade and imperial patronage. As one of the oldest traditional industries in the region, it has transitioned from a secretive silk route monopoly to a cornerstone of the regional economy.
The story of sericulture in Jammu and Kashmir is not merely a record of an industry; it is a two-thousand-year-old epic woven from the threads of geopolitical intrigue, clandestine migrations, and environmental blessings. Long before the formalization of the department of Sericulture, the region's high-altitude valleys served as a natural cradle for the world's most coveted fiber. While China is the undisputed birthpla...