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(THE GIST OF PIB) Narsapur lace Craft

(NOVEMBER-2024)

The famous Narasapuram lace craft has bagged the prestigious Geographical Indication (GI) tag.

Narsapur is situated on the bank of Godavari River in the state of Andhra Pradesh.
It is believed that the women of the farming community of this region started creating highly attractive artefacts from colourful lace, about 150 years ago.
The craft has survived the Indian famine (1899) and the Great Depression (1929). By the early 1900s, above 2,000 women were involved in the craft in the Godavari region.
The lace work is done using thin threads and these are again woven with thin crochet needles of varying sizes.
Narsapur's famed hand-made crochet industry produces doilies, pillow covers, cushion covers, bed spreads, table-runners and tablecloths etc.
Many of these products are exported to markets in the USA, UK and France.

Geographical Indications (GI tags) are signs used on products that have a specific geographical origin and possess distinctive qualities, reputation or characteristics attributable to that place of origin.
GI tags serve as intellectual property rights that identify a product's unique geographical source, providing legal protection and preventing unauthorised use.
In India, the Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, of 1999 governs the registration and protection of GIs.
These tags play a crucial role in promoting and safeguarding the unique products and traditional knowledge of various regions.