HYDERABAD : Kusuma Rajaiah crusader for `Ahimsa' silk who had evolved a process for obtaining silk yarn without killing of silk worms, has been granted the patent for his creation.

The Controller of Patents granted the patent on May 10 this year to Rajaiah, a diploma-holder in handloom technology from Indian Institute of Handloom Technology. He has been with APCO for the past 26 years and at present is working as technical officer with the organisation.

Killing of worms

Silk sarees and `angavastrams' are worn by devotees as a custom during auspicious occasions unmindful of the fact that the fabric comes out of killing thousands of silk worms.

Rajaiah realised it was in violation of `ahimso dharma' incorporated in directive principles of State policy.

He vowed to work for developing an `Ahimsa' silkHe evolved a method for creating `Ahimsa' silk in 2001 and obtained the yarn taken from pierced cocoons to let the live moth come out from the cocoons against the regular practice of reeling the yarn by throwing the live silk worm cocoons in boiling water.

Rajaiah's work was applauded and recognised by spiritual heads and holy personalities.

His `Ahimsa' silk was patented under eco-friendly method of manufacturing mulberry silk (Bombyx Mori) yarn under his name on May 10 this year. As per the Patent Act no third party can copy the process, or sell the product for a term of 20 years.

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