Hyderabad, July 23 -- Telangana has reached a new milestone in the preservation of its cultural and tribal heritage with the filing of its 27th Geographical Indication (GI) application.
Two traditional art forms from Nalgonda- Banjara Tribal Jewellery and Banjara Needle Craft - have been submitted for GI status by GI practitioner Subhajit Saha, marking a landmark step in recognising the craftsmanship of the Banjara (Lambada) community.
Filed under application numbers 1597 and 1598 on behalf of The Devarakonda Banjara and Tribal Artisans Multipurpose Mutually Aided Cooperative Society Limited, and supported by the Commissionerate of Industries, Government of Telangana, the move underscores the growing institutional support for GI-based rur...