{"id":365310,"date":"2026-06-16T17:09:41","date_gmt":"2026-06-16T11:39:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/?p=365310"},"modified":"2026-06-16T17:09:41","modified_gmt":"2026-06-16T11:39:41","slug":"gi-tag-products-from-jharkhand","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/gi-tag-products-from-jharkhand\/","title":{"rendered":"GI Tag Products from Jharkhand"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"content-box-green\">\n<p><b>News: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jharkhand\u2019s Bhagaiya silk, Kuchai silk, Munda jewellery, and bamboo craft products have received Geographical Indication (GI) tag recognition.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"yellow-h2-box\">About GI Tag Products from Jharkhand<\/h2>\n<p><b>1. Bhagaiya Silk:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Identity<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Bhagaiya silk is a <\/span><b>hand-spun silk textile of Jharkhand<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Community Association:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> It is mainly woven by <\/span><b>Santhal tribal women.<\/b><\/li>\n<li><b>Uniqueness:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The silk is deeply rooted in indigenous craftsmanship and local knowledge systems and represents generations of traditional skills preserved within rural communities.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>2. Kuchai Silk:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Identity:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Kuchai silk is a traditional tussar silk of Jharkhand.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Origin:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The silk tradition <\/span><b>originated in the village of Kuchai in Seraikela-Kharsawan<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and later spread across Jharkhand.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Uniqueness:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> It is produced through wild Tussar silk <\/span><b>cultivation using tussar silkworms reared on Asan and Arjun trees.<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>3. Munda Jewellery:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Tribal Craftsmanship:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Munda jewellery is a distinctive artistic <\/span><b>tradition of the Munda tribal community.<\/b><\/li>\n<li><b>Uniqueness:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> It is <\/span><b>characterised by unique geometric patterns, nature-inspired motifs, <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and distinctive craftsmanship.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>4. Jharkhand Bamboo Craft:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Local Resource:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The craft is made from locally available bamboo and produces utility and decorative items.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Community Association: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The craft is primarily practiced by indigenous tribes such as the Santhal, Ho, Gond, and Pahariya<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Sustainable Livelihood:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> It supports rural artisans and promotes bamboo-based entrepreneurship.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"yellow-h2-box\">About GI Tag<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Geographical Indication (GI) tag<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: It\u00a0 is an official intellectual property sign used on products that have a specific geographical origin and possess qualities, characteristics, or a reputation linked to that place of origin.<\/span><\/li>\n<li>GI is governed under the Agreement on TRIPS at the World Trade Organisation (WTO).<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In India, GI registrations are governed by the <\/span><b>Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>News: Jharkhand\u2019s Bhagaiya silk, Kuchai silk, Munda jewellery, and bamboo craft products have received Geographical Indication (GI) tag recognition. About GI Tag Products from Jharkhand 1. Bhagaiya Silk: Identity: Bhagaiya silk is a hand-spun silk textile of Jharkhand. Community Association: It is mainly woven by Santhal tribal women. 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