Narsapur lace Craft

About Narsapur lace Craft:

• 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 table cloths etc
• Many of these products are exported to markets in the US, UK, and France.

What is a GI Tag?

• 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.

Q1: What is Intellectual property rights (IPR)?

These are the legal privileges granted to the inventor or creator to safeguard their intellectual work (in the arts, sciences, literature, etc.) for a specific period of time. These legal rights grant the inventor or creator, or his assignee, the sole right to fully exploit their invention or creation for a specific amount of time. 

News: Narsapur lace eighth Indian product to secure GI tag