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Presentation of ahimsa silk

1. Ahimsa silk A presentation by Vighnesh n v BA1TBA095 Uahs , coa,Shivamogga 1

2. Ahimsa silk Ahimsa Silk, also known as peace silk , cruelty-free silk and non-violent silk, refers to any type of silk that is produced without harming or killing the silk worms. 2

3. The origin of ahimsa silk Creation and commercialisation of ahimsa silk is credited to Kusuma Rajaiah , a 60-year old government officer from Andhra Pradesh in India, who holds the patent and trademark for Ahimsa Silk. Inspired by Ghandi, Rajaiah applied his 40 years of sericulture experience and the theories behind the ahimsa way of life to the making of silk.
He found that it was possible to create silk without killing the silk worms and began weaving ahimsa silk in 1990. In 2001 his company began marketing the silk and it continues to gain popularity both in India and abroad 3

4. Ahimsa silk and process of making ahimsa silk Ahimsa silk  ( ahiṃsā :  Sanskrit  for 'nonviolence') is a method of nonviolent  silk  breeding and harvesting. Wild silk moths are bred, rather than the domestic variety. It allows the completion of the metamorphosis of the silkworm to its moth stage, whereas most silk harvesting requires the silkworms to be killed in their cocoon stage. No animals suffer or die for the silk to be produced, making it a favorable alternative to normal silk for those who object to harming animals.   4

5. The pupa is allowed to hatch and the leftover cocoon is then used to create silk.
While the Bombyx mori (also called mulberry silkworm or mulberry silk moth) (at present ) are the preferred species for creating ahimsa silk , there are a few other types of species that fall under the category of ahimsa silk, which is defined not necessarily by the species of the moth involved but by the methods for harvesting the cocoon. 5

6. The other types of silkworm that are used for this process are a subspecies of the  ailanthus silkmoth  and several types of tussah or Tasar moths: the  Chinese tussah moth , the  Indian Tasar moth , and the  muga moth . In india , The subspecies of the ailanthus silkmoth ,  Samia cynthia ricini , eat the leaves of the castor bean cassava  leaves. It is also known as the  eri silkmoth . 6

7. Process of making ahimsa silk 7

8. advantages of ahimsa silk As it is natural fiber it is hypoallergic Temperature regulation property makes it widely usable in different weather conditions Ethical process as it does not kills silkworms Less manpower is required Helps For management of waste cocoon and making product out of it 8

9. Disadvantages of ahimsa silk Less shiny
More susceptible to insects Yarn obtained is not in a single thread 9

10. Eri silk   Eri silk  is made from the cocoons of these particular insects and is also produced using less violent methods than the normal heat treating, but the quality of Eri silk is often seen as inferior to that of the silk created by the offspring of the  Bombyx mori   moth. However eri silk is more preferred for production of Ahimsa silk in india . 10

11. KETYA PEACE SILK Ketya Peace Silk Is A Fabric Native To The Indian State Of West Bengal. It Has A Unique And Coarse Tactile Textue Due To Varieties Of Yarns Like Matka , Khadi , Tussar Being Woven Into The Raw Coarse Fabric. This Produces A Wonderfully Rich Texture. The main component of Ketya is the waste/leftover broken fibres from the hatched cocoons of Tussar silkmoth ( Antheraea millita ), which is handspun into yarn to make the fabric. A variety of other yarns like Matka , Cotton, Khadi , Tussar may be woven into the raw coarse fabric either in the warp or weft 11

12. MATKA PEACE SILK Matka Peace Silk Fabric Is A Rough Handloom Indian Silk Fabric Made From The Waste Mulberry Silk ( Bombyx Mori) Without Removing Its Gum ( Sericin ) Part. It Is Largely Obtained From The States Of Karnataka And Kashmir But Its Spinning Is Done In The Malda And Murshidabad Districts In West Bengal. It Comes From Thick Yarn Spun From The Silkworm Bombyx Mori Which Results In Some Irregularities In The Texture Of The Fabric. Matka Silk Resembles The Tweed Fabric In Texture. 12

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