A Kashmiri woman works at a silk factory on the outskirts of Srinagar, summer capital of Indian-controlled Kashmir, Dec. 1, 2015. Despite recent attempts to revive Indian-controlled Kashmir's silk production, the centuries-old industry is slowly dying. Authorities have in recent years initiated a number of steps towards reviving the industry here through the central silk board assuring technical and financial support to the ailing silk industry. (Xinhua/Javed Dar)

A Kashmiri woman works at a silk factory on the outskirts of Srinagar, summer capital of Indian-controlled Kashmir, Dec. 1, 2015. Despite recent attempts to revive Indian-controlled Kashmir's silk production, the centuries-old industry is slowly dying. Authorities have in recent years initiated a number of steps towards reviving the industry here through the central silk board assuring technical and financial support to the ailing silk industry. (Xinhua/Javed Dar)

A Kashmiri man works at a silk factory on the outskirts of Srinagar, summer capital of Indian-controlled Kashmir, Dec. 1, 2015. Despite recent attempts to revive Indian-controlled Kashmir's silk production, the centuries-old industry is slowly dying. Authorities have in recent years initiated a number of steps towards reviving the industry here through the central silk board assuring technical and financial support to the ailing silk industry. (Xinhua/Javed Dar)

A Kashmiri man works at a silk factory on the outskirts of Srinagar, summer capital of Indian-controlled Kashmir, Dec. 1, 2015. Despite recent attempts to revive Indian-controlled Kashmir's silk production, the centuries-old industry is slowly dying. Authorities have in recent years initiated a number of steps towards reviving the industry here through the central silk board assuring technical and financial support to the ailing silk industry. (Xinhua/Javed Dar)