PM Modi praises Meghalaya's Eri Silk in Mann Ki Baat, calls it 'Ahimsa Silk'

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in the 123rd episode of his monthly radio address Mann Ki Baat, lauded the traditional Eri Silk of Meghalaya, which has gained global recognition.

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PM Modi stated that the production process of Eri Silk does not involve killing silkworms, making it an ethical and eco-friendly alternative in the global textile market. That is the reason the Meghalaya silk is also called 'Ahimsa Silk'.

Eri Silk from Meghalaya was recently awarded a GI tag. The tribes of Meghalaya, especially the Khasi community, have preserved it for generations and enriched it with their skills. The silkworms that produce this are not killed, which is why it is known as 'Ahimsa Silk,' PM Modi said during his Mann Ki Baat.