Mysore is known for its soft, lustrous and durable silk. Murali is a silk weaver in Mysore. He does not want his children to follow his footsteps. What could be the reason for it?

Murali, who is deeply involved in this industry, may not want his children to follow his footsteps due to the problems being faced by the silk industry:

1. Competition from artificial silk is the main problem faced by the Indian silk industry. Artificial silk is cheaper and better in quality.
2. Import of better quality and cheaper raw silk from China is also detrimental for the Indian silk industry.
3. The changes in prices of raw silk badly affect both the weavers and the silk industry.
4. There is no systematic testing and grading of silk as in advanced countries like Japan.
5. The industry needs modern power looms for increasing production.