Papier-mâché demand drops, tariff surges |
Srinagar: The festive season has failed to bring relief to Kashmir’s centuries-old papier-mâché craft.
Global conflicts and increasing tariffs have hit the sector badly this season. Artisans say sales during Christmas and New Year — traditionally a peak period — have dropped sharply.
Maqbool Jan, a renowned papier-mâché artisan from Srinagar, said demand for the craft has declined by more than 60 per cent compared to previous years. “This year was not........