Tensions between India and Pakistan are hurting the country’s trade. Silk production has been most devastated at the Bhagalpur Silk Industry in Bihar’s Silk City. Due to a shortage of leverage, buyers from all over the world are delaying their orders, and so are buyers from Indian cities. About 9 out of 10 looms all across the factories in Champanagar of Nath Nagar are not active due to the slowdown. Many weavers are facing a severe struggle to make a living. Still, they unite as a group, letting everyone know that their country is more important than trade. They feel that Pakistan must be punished for its actions.
Effect of Flight Disruptions on the Bhagalpur Silk Industry
After the Pahalgam terrorist attack, India and Pakistan experienced tension, and India responded strictly. As a result, Pakistan has blocked Indian airlines from using its airspace. As a result, flights planning to land in Central Asia, West Asia, Europe, Britain, and North America are now taking extra and longer routes. Due to this, both the duration of the flight and the cost of fuel increase. There have been many situations where flights were canceled entirely. The current issues in the aviation industry have directly caused problems for the Bhagalpur Silk Industry when exporting.
Because of changes in flight schedules and routes, countries have decided to pause their pre-orders. Inaki, we are awaiting 20 crore worth of orders from Europe, as well as from Qatar and Dubai, but this has yet to happen. The company has cut off orders for goods in cities like Delhi, Punjab, Surat, and Mumbai in India as well. Due to machine weaving, thousands of weavers may no longer be able to support their families.
Patriotism Above Business
Over 60,000 people in Nathnagar, Bhagalpur, participate in the textile industry and use close to 12,000 power looms. In the past, the sound of weaving was always present in the districts of Nathnagar and Champanagar. But, due to the tension, business is down, and numerous looms have been shut down. An order of 5 tons of silk thread and 20,000 meters of European fabric has not moved yet. ETV Bharat’s team saw that most of the spinning looms were turned off.
Weavers outwardly worry about the issue. He pointed out that most of the looms in each factory in Champagnagar are not being used. Fewer than 5 weavers are working there now, in place of the 50 who used to come. He openly stated that the dense pressure has severely reduced work and harmed the industry of Bhagalpur Silk.
The weavers face many hardships, yet they are still loyal to their country. Shamshir Ansari pointed out that, for him, security and honor always come first. He was firm in voicing that India needs to teach Pakistan a severe and decisive lesson against terrorism. Children in the weaving industry will have hope for the future as long as trading restores peace.
Put simply, the strained relations between India and Pakistan are hurting the Bhagalpur Silk Industry by stopping orders, turning off looms, and causing many job losses among weavers. Even so, during economic difficulties, the people still put national security above their economic priorities. This industry can only thrive and recover if peace and stability are achieved.
