Indian Culture & Heritage·Key Changes

Silk Traditions — Key Changes

Updated 5 Mar 2026
EntryYearDescriptionImpact
42nd Amendment1976Added 'protection and improvement of environment and safeguarding of forests and wildlife' to Directive Principles, indirectly supporting wild silk production dependent on forest ecosystemsProvided constitutional basis for protecting forest-based silk production like Tussar, Eri, and Muga silk varieties