Situation of textile and handicrafts industry during dogra rule (1846–1947) in Kashmir valley, India

The beautiful textiles of Kashmir; Shawls, tweeds, home-spuns, carpets-earned international popularity during the period 1846–1947, whereas the shawl industry rose to its apex, it had also its fall, to arise again in the shape of the embroidered or Amlikar shawl. The ancient silk industry was scientifically developed into a modern industry. The carpets of Kashmir became very popular and captured a sizeable foreign market. It would be worthwhile to study these events in detail as the socio-economic life of Kashmir was substantially influenced by these developments.