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29/06/23 06:22 AM IST

Seven products from Uttar Pradesh get Geographical Indication tag

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  • The Geographical Indications Registry in Chennai has given tags to seven different products from Uttar Pradesh.
Amroha Dholak: A Musical Marvel
  • The Amroha Dholak is a musical instrument crafted from natural wood.
  • Preferred wood choices include mango, jackfruit, and teakwood.
  • Animal skin, usually goatskin, is meticulously fitted to create the drum's surface.
Baghpat Home Furnishings
  • Baghpat and Meerut are renowned for their exclusive handloom home furnishing products.
  • The weaving process involves cotton yarn and is predominantly done on frame looms.
Barabanki Handloom Product
  • Barabanki and its surrounding areas are home to around 50,000 weavers and 20,000 looms.
  • The annual turnover of the Barabanki cluster is estimated to be ₹150 crore.
Kalpi Handmade Paper
  • Kalpi is recognized for handmade paper manufacturing.
  • Munnalal 'Khaddari,' a Gandhian, introduced the craft in the 1940s, although its roots in Kalpi's history may extend further.
Mahoba Gaura Patthar Hastashlip
  • Mahoba Gaura Patthar Hastashlip represents the unique stone craft of Mahoba.
  • The stone used, scientifically known as the 'Pyro Flight Stone,' is a soft and radiant white-coloured stone predominantly found in the region.
Mainpuri Tarkashi
  • Mainpuri Tarkashi is a popular art form characterised by brass wire inlay work on wood.
  • Traditionally used for khadaous (wooden sandals), Mainpuri Tarkashi has been a household necessity.
  • Leather alternatives were sought due to cultural considerations regarding cleanliness.
About GI Tag
  • GI or Geographical Indication Tag is used for products which have specific geographical origin or have qualities that can be attributed specifically to the region.
  • A GI is primarily an agricultural, natural or a manufactured product (handicrafts and industrial goods) originating from a definite geographical territory.
  • It is a part of the intellectual property rights that comes under the Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property.
  • In India, Geographical Indications registration is administered by the Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act of 1999.
Source- The Hindu

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