Indian Polity & Governance·Amendments

Silk Traditions — Amendments

Updated 14 Sep 2026
AmendmentYearDescriptionImpact
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