Recently, the world famous Basohli painting from Jammu and Kashmir´s
Kathua district has obtained the Geographical Indication (GI) tag following
an approval by the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Develop -ment (NABARD).
Key Highlights:
The GI tag to a product, goods or speciality grants legal protection to
the original producers and prevents their unauthorised use by third parties.
It is considered the first school of Pahari paintings
“The process for GI tagging of nine products was initiated by NABARD in
consultation with the Department of Handicrafts and Handloom (J&K) in
December 2020.
About Basohli painting:
The Basholi painting style flourished during the 17th and 18th centuries
under the patronage of local rulers and wealthy merchants.
It has peculiar characteristics, they have perfect geometrical patterns,
bright colours and glossy enamel.
Besides the Basohli paintings, Basohli pashmina woollen products (Kathua),
Chikri wood craft (Rajouri), Bhaderwah rajma (Doda), Mushkbudji rice (Anantnag),
Kaladi (Udhampur), Sulai honey (Ramban), Anardana (Ramban) and Ladakh wood
carving pitched for the GI tagging.
Aim:
It also boosts exports and promotes the goods at the international
level.
Goal:
The GI tags have now finally been granted to these products after a long
legal process.
About Geographical Indications Tag :
A GI or Geographical Indication is a name or a sign given to certain
products that relate to a specific geographical location or origins like a
region, town or country.
Geographical Indications are covered as a component of intellectual
property rights (IPRs) under the Paris Convention for the Protection of
Industrial Property.
