• It is a sustainable silk that is harvested without killing the silkworm. It is indigenous to the northeast India, especially the state of Assam.
  • Mulberry, Tasar (Kosa), Muga, and Eri are the four varieties of silk grown in India.
  • It is also known as the “Pashmina of silk.” 
  • The silkworm feeds on the leaves of the castor tree.

 

Source: PIB