Author name: Aysha Shaukat

The Indian Grains seem to have a way of making news!!! If the Basmati saga hogged headlines in the last decade, it is the turn now of the Palakkad Matta and Navara rice from Kerala Two endemic varieties of Palakkad variety, the Matta and the Navara rice that were awarded the G.I tag seem to be drawing media attention, albeit on a note that strikes a different chord. Presenting a counterfactual to the ongoing G.I trend, this case study plays […]

Bidri is an intricate metal craft item that originates from Bidar in North Karnataka. Located on the Andhra Pradesh-Karnataka border, the artisan community of Bidri and the craft are located on both sides of the border. Courtesy the craft line, this region has firmly established its cultural identity on the world craft map. Interesting antecedents dot history of this craft, one that has a bearing on the brewing discontentment between the artisans of the two different states. Bidar as history

The Temple City of Tanjavur and the capital of the Chola dynasty is as much known for its ‘Thalai Aati Bommai’. Translated, this colloquial Tamil term means the ‘Nodding Dolls’. Produced by the by the indigenous craftsmen of Tanjavur, this craft has become synonymous with the place, earning itself legal accreditation at the G.I Registry The GI-registered dolls, which are believed to have come to Tanjavur during King Sarafoji’s regime in the early 19th century, are unique as they remain

With the gold rush for the coveted G.I registration continuing with unabated momentum, the APEDA (Agriculture and Processed Food Product Export Development Authority) workshop held in Delhi recently provided the right platform to interpret the implications and opportunities of this trend. Exploring both the socio- development dimensions and the trade potential of commercializing G.I products, the dialogue set in place the next phase for the G.I regime. The focus of the first phase post the G.I legislation in 2003 was