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Wicker is used for making baskets, boxes, lamp-shades, curtain rings, trays, chairs and tables. The cultivation of wicker willow is the monopoly of the few Indian states like Himachal and kashmir. Surviving an onslaught by Chinese wicker products and boom in plastic goods, Indian's willow industry has managed to hold fast, partly due to expanding market and partly owing to its high quality.

"Everything has changed and our work is no exception," said Pulkit. The trade has managed to emerge from three major threats - insurgency, introduction of plastic products and Chinese wicker imports. "There is an aura related with Indian wicker which doesn't let it go," said Pulkit.

"Everything has changed and our work is no exception," said Pulkit. The trade has managed to emerge from three major threats - insurgency, introduction of plastic products and Chinese wicker imports. "There is an aura related with Indian wicker which [...] Wicker is used for making baskets, boxes, lamp-shades, curtain rings, trays, chairs and tables.