Silver price surge threatens Lucknow's bridal nagra craft

Soaring silver prices, driven by geopolitical conflict, have devastated demand for Lucknow's traditional silver nagra wedding shoes. Craftsmen like Azhar Hussain, whose family has made nagras since the early 1900s, now struggle as orders vanish. Silver briefly hit $4,670 per kg this year before easing to around $2,600, still over three times 2023 levels.