Tasar Silk

  • Recently, at the Republic Day parade, Jharkhand's tableau showcased the skill of tribal women in the production of Tasar silk.
  • It is a type of wild silk, which is made from silkworms that feed on plants like Asan and Arjun.
  • People from different parts of India call it tusaar, tusser, tushar, tusa, tassore, and tasar etc.
  • Globally, it is produced in China, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh.
  • India is the second-largest producer of tussar silk and the exclusive producer of Indian tussar (also known as tropical tussar), which is largely tended to by tribals.
  • In India, it is primarily produced ....
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