Murshidabad silk

[5] Bengal silk production areas developed in present-day Murshidabad, Malda and Rajshahi regions.

The British East India Company established a kuthi in Kasimbazar in 1658 AD, with the main aim of exporting the silk produced in Murshidabad to Europe.

Later, Dutch, Portuguese and French traders were attracted to Murshidabad silk and set up kuthi in Kasimbazar.

[5][2] After India's independence, Murshidabad silk began to flourish with the help of the Union and State Government.

[6] According to experts, degradation of silkworm species, various administrative and organizational problems are responsible for the decline of sericulture.

Similarly, poor farmers who fail to get easy loans from banks are forced to produce less raw silk.

Murshidabad silk saree features peacock blue background with its golden border, colorful jhumko or flowing golden zari work on the anchal, decorative motifs of pure foliage, intricate weaving, and flower and bird motifs of zari.